Amsterdam – Groningen – Teuge – Amsterdam
Flight / Schedule
Amsterdam – Groningen – Teuge – Amsterdam
Aircraft
Koolhoven FK.43Registration
PH-AKC
MSN
4308
Year of Manufacture
1933
Date
December 17, 1937 at 11:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Groningen Groningen
Region
Europe • Netherlands
Coordinates
53.4375°, 6.8582°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 17, 1937 at 11:30 AM, Amsterdam – Groningen – Teuge – Amsterdam experienced a crash involving Koolhoven FK.43, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Groningen Groningen.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Groningen-Eelde airport, while climbing to a height of some 15 meters, the crew initiated a sharp turn when the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration PH-AKC, MSN 4308, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.4375°, 6.8582°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Groningen-Eelde airport, while climbing to a height of some 15 meters, the crew initiated a sharp turn when the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Amsterdam – Groningen – Teuge – Amsterdam
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Netherlands
