Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

The pilot Oscar Dumortier was performing a training mission. On approach to Goetsenhoven AFB located 2 km south of Tienen, the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Outgaarden. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot killed.

Flight / Schedule

Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

Registration

D-27

Date

September 20, 1922 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen) Flemish Brabant

Region

Europe • Belgium

Narrative Report

On September 20, 1922 at 12:00 AM, Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, with the event recorded near Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen) Flemish Brabant.

The flight was categorized as training 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 pilot Oscar Dumortier was performing a training mission. On approach to Goetsenhoven AFB located 2 km south of Tienen, the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Outgaarden. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-27.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot Oscar Dumortier was performing a training mission. On approach to Goetsenhoven AFB located 2 km south of Tienen, the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Outgaarden. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Belgium

Aircraft Details

Registration

D-27