Leeuwarden - Twenthe
Flight / Schedule
Leeuwarden - Twenthe
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
PH-UBV
MSN
A-0106
Operator
Rijksluchtvaartschool - RLSDate
January 16, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Twenthe AFB (Enschede) Overijssel
Region
Europe • Netherlands
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 16, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Leeuwarden - Twenthe experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Rijksluchtvaartschool - RLS, with the event recorded near Twenthe AFB (Enschede) Overijssel.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a training flight from Leeuwarden with a program at Twenthe AFB consisting of touch and goes. While approaching with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the instructor requested the crew to make a go around when the aircraft stalled, crashed in a field and came to rest upside down in flames. Two crew were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration PH-UBV, MSN A-0106.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a training flight from Leeuwarden with a program at Twenthe AFB consisting of touch and goes. While approaching with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the instructor requested the crew to make a go around when the aircraft stalled, crashed in a field and came to rest upside down in flames. Two crew were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Leeuwarden - Twenthe
Operator
Rijksluchtvaartschool - RLSFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Netherlands
Aircraft Details
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