Groningen-Eelde | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew (four pilots under instruction) were performing a local training flight at Groningen-Eelde Airport. On final, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Groningen

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

R3763

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Wyton - Wyton

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The airplane departed RAF Wyton at 2250LT to attack the airport of Groningen-Eelde. It crashed in unknown circumstances near the target area. All three crew members became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt James Moore,
Sgt Roger Peacock,
Sgt Philip Harry Steele.

Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Groningen

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1937 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Koolhoven FK.43

Operator:

Registration:

PH-AKC

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Amsterdam – Groningen – Teuge – Amsterdam

MSN:

4308

YOM:

1933

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The crew was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Groningen-Eelde Airport, while climbing to a height of some 15 metres, 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.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the airplane stalled while completing a sharp turn at an altitude that did not allow the crew to expect a stall recovery.

Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Groningen

Date & Time: May 26, 1933 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Koolhoven FK.43

Operator:

Registration:

PH-AIL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Amsterdam – De Kooy – Groningen – Amsterdam

MSN:

4302

YOM:

1932

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The crew was performing a round training flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport with stops in De Kooy and Groningen. Shortly after takeoff from Groningen-Eelde Airport, while climbing to a height of 150 metres, the crew made a turn to the left when it lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in a field. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft named 'Luis' was destroyed.

Crash of a Pander EC-60 in Groningen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1931

Type of aircraft:

Pander EC-60

Operator:

H. Hindriks

Registration:

PH-AEV

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Groningen - Groningen

MSN:

25/II

YOM:

1929

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The pilot departed Groningen-Eelde Airport on a local training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield at a height of about 150 metres, he lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed.