Soesterberg – Twenthe

On August 24, 1934 at 01:15 PM, Soesterberg – Twenthe experienced a crash involving Waco UIC, operated by K. de Geus van den Heuvel, with the event recorded near Soesterberg Utrecht.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to return. On final, the airplane stalled and crashed 500 metres from the terrain, coming to rest upside down. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It departed Soesterberg on a flight to Twenthe (Enschede).

Aircraft reference details include registration PH-KGH, MSN 3833, year of manufacture 1933.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.1209°, 5.2836°.