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Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Bangkok: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1931 at 0546 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AFO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Melbourne – Alor Setar – Bangkok – Yangon – Amsterdam
MSN:
5236
YOM:
1930
Location:
Bangkok-Don Mueang
Bangkok City District
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was carrying three passengers, a crew of four and 209 kilos of mail. Two takeoff attempts were rejected because the aircraft was too heavy. In such conditions, the captain decided to start the takeoff roll from a further point at the airport. On the third attempt, after a course of 1,500 metres, the aircraft impacted a dirt bank. The undercarriage were torn off and the airplane crashed. The radio operator was seriously injured and all six other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Thaeke Wiersma, pilot,
Jan van Onlangs, copilot,
G. van Zadelhoff, radio operator,
J. F. W. O. Kotte, mechanic.
Probable cause:
The total weight of the aircraft was too high at the time of the accident, this explain why the airplane was unable to leave the ground. Additionally, it appears that a cockpit panel was improperly secured during the takeoff roll that was completed in heavy rain falls, which was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m near Bălăciţa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1931 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALGT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paris – Prague – Vienna – Budapest – Belgrade – Bucharest – Istanbul
MSN:
18
YOM:
1931
Location:
Bălăcița
Mehedinți
Country:
Romania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget at 0400LT on a flight to Istanbul with intermediate stops in Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and Bucharest. En route from Belgrade to Bucharest, the pilot informed ground about poor weather conditions. Shortly later, while flying in stormy weather, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Bălăciţa, Romania. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed. It was later confirmed by local authorities that the airplane was destroyed upon impact but that all six occupants were strip by locals and that the wreckage was set on fire.
This aircraft with MSN 18 crashed a first time on 24 July 1931 near Mokren, Bulgaria, and was destroyed by a post crash fire. It was rebuilt and crashed again today. Rebuilt a second time with other wings and MSN 24, it crashed a third time in Vienna on 23 November 1935.
Crew:
Mr. Gloditch, pilot,
Georges Daniel, radio operator.
Passengers:
Mr. Martinot,
Mr. Gruener,
Mr. Sternberg,
Mr. Doo.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by strong turbulences and stormy weather.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Mokren: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1931 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
F-ALGT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Istanbul – Bucharest – Budapest – Paris
MSN:
18
YOM:
1931
Location:
Mokren
Sliven
Country:
Bulgaria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Istanbul at 1600LT bound for Bucharest. While cruising over the region of Mokren, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and atmospheric turbulences. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Kurudjevo, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Both crew members were French and among the passengers were three British and two Americans.
The wreckage was recovered to rebuilt the same aircraft with the same MSN. This second aircraft also registered F-ALGT crashed in Romania on 15 September 1931. Rebuilt a second time with other wings and MSN 24, it crashed a third time in Vienna on 23 November 1935.
Crew:
Louis Bonnetête, pilot,
Mr. This, radio operator.
Passengers:
Rutgers Barclay,
Pauline Kest,
Mr. Crush,
Mr. Repton +1.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Sandoway: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AEO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saigon – Yangon – Akyab – Calcutta – Allahabad – Agra – Basra – Cairo – Tripoli – Benghazi – Tunis – Algiers – Marseille – Paris
MSN:
5096
YOM:
1929
Location:
Sandoway
Rakhine State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Yangon to Akyab, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a river near Akyab, Burma. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Claude Beauregard, pilot,
Ange Bourgeois, pilot,
Olivier Leroux, radio navigator,
Pierre Patard, engineer.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Essen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1930 at 1020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
CH-161
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Essen – Cologne – Frankfurt – Basel - Geneva
MSN:
5207
YOM:
1930
Location:
Essen-Mülheim
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Essen-Mülheim Airport following an uneventful flight from Amsterdam, the crew encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions. On final approach, the aircraft was too low and collided with the chimney of a factory located near Kettwig. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located some 3 km southwest of the airfield. All three crew members were killed while all three passengers were injured.
Crew:
Otto Berchtold, pilot,
H. Schärli, copilot,
Mr. Wagner, radio operator.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m near Istanbul

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
PH-AGB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amsterdam – Istanbul – Aleppo – Batavia
MSN:
5179
YOM:
1929
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
About one hour and 30 minutes after takeoff from Istanbul-Yeşilköy Airport, bound for Aleppo, the left engine failed. The crew decided to return to Istanbul but the visibility was poor due to fog. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in bushes south of Yeşilköy Airfield. While the copilot and the engineer were slightly injured, the captain was unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine in flight.

Crash of a Fokker F7a/3m in Santa Clarita

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Continental Air Express
Registration:
NC3908
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
602
YOM:
1926
Location:
Santa Clarita
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Saugus, north of Santa Clarita. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m off United Kingdom

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Andrew Paton Holt
Registration:
G-EBZJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5087
YOM:
1928
Location:
United Kingdom
All United Kingdom
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was lost without trace in sea off United Kingdom. No trace of the aircraft nor the pilot was ever found.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Mongalla

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Donald H. Drew
Registration:
G-EBYI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5063
YOM:
1928
Location:
Mongalla
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Mongalla and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing following unknown technical problems.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Calcutta

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Van Lear Black
Registration:
G-AADZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Allahabad – Calcutta
MSN:
5105
YOM:
1929
Location:
Calcutta-Dum Dum
West Bengal
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Maryland Free State' departed London on a trip to Tokyo, carrying three passengers and two crew members. Upon landing at Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All five occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Owner of the aircraft, the American businessman Van Lear Black (also owner of the US newspaper Baltimore Sun) returned to UK by train and ordered a new aircraft to complete his trip from London to Tokyo.
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