PH-VDL

On December 3, 1936 at 04:35 PM, PH-VDL experienced a crash involving Waco CUC, operated by Private Dutch, with the event recorded near Rotterdam South Holland.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot and owner M. A. G. van der Leeuw was flying from England to Ypenburg, near The Hague. While approaching The Netherlands, he was informed of the poor weather conditions at destination so he decided to divert to Rotterdam-Waalhaven Airport. On approach, weather was poor so he decided to make a go around. On the second attempt, he decided to abandon again the descent and started a new go around. While climbing, the single engine aircraft went to a high angle of attack and then turn to the left when it was out of control and crashed into an open field located near the airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and the pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PH-VDL, MSN 4304, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.9725°, 4.0087°.