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Crash of a Beechcraft D18 in Groningen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH-UBW
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Groningen - Groningen
MSN:
A-0107
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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 Beechcraft D18S in Amsterdam: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH-UDI
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Amsterdam - Amsterdam
MSN:
A-0426
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew consisting of one instructor and four pilots under supervision was completing a local training mission in Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. In flight, the crew voluntarily shot down an engine and continued the instruction program on one engine only. Few seconds later, the operative engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames on the bank of a canal. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Soesterberg AFB

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH-UBS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
A.103
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight in the area of Soesterberg AFB, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed. All three crew members were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Dual engine failure apparently caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Twenthe: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH-UBV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Leeuwarden - Twenthe
MSN:
A-0106
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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.