Amsterdam – Hamburg – Copenhagen – Malmö

Three minutes after takeoff, while in initial climb, both left engines lost power. Captain decided to return to Schiphol Airport but during last turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames on an embankment along the A4 highway. Four crew members, among them Captain H. Silberstein, and two passengers (Mr. Hodson & Newman) were killed, while all 14 other occupants were injured. Crew: Heinz Silberstein, pilot, G. F. Nieboer, radio, G. Brom, engineer, L. J. van Dijk, engineer, J. Haberer, steward.

Flight / Schedule

Amsterdam – Hamburg – Copenhagen – Malmö

Aircraft

Fokker F22

Registration

PH-AJQ

MSN

5358

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

July 14, 1935 at 09:40 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Amsterdam North Holland

Region

Europe • Netherlands

Coordinates

52.3418°, 4.8234°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 14, 1935 at 09:40 AM, Amsterdam – Hamburg – Copenhagen – Malmö experienced a crash involving Fokker F22, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Amsterdam North Holland.

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

20 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 30.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Three minutes after takeoff, while in initial climb, both left engines lost power. Captain decided to return to Schiphol Airport but during last turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames on an embankment along the A4 highway. Four crew members, among them Captain H. Silberstein, and two passengers (Mr. Hodson & Newman) were killed, while all 14 other occupants were injured. Crew: Heinz Silberstein, pilot, G. F. Nieboer, radio, G. Brom, engineer, L. J. van Dijk, engineer, J. Haberer, steward.

Aircraft reference details include registration PH-AJQ, MSN 5358, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.3418°, 4.8234°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

4

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Three minutes after takeoff, while in initial climb, both left engines lost power. Captain decided to return to Schiphol Airport but during last turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames on an embankment along the A4 highway. Four crew members, among them Captain H. Silberstein, and two passengers (Mr. Hodson & Newman) were killed, while all 14 other occupants were injured. Crew: Heinz Silberstein, pilot, G. F. Nieboer, radio, G. Brom, engineer, L. J. van Dijk, engineer, J. Haberer, steward.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

5

Passengers On Board

15

Estimated Survivors

14

Fatality Rate

30.0%

Known people on board: 20

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Amsterdam – Hamburg – Copenhagen – Malmö

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Netherlands

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fokker F22

Registration

PH-AJQ

MSN

5358

Year of Manufacture

1935