Fokker F7

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EC-UAA

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Cargo

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Valencia – Carcassonne – Paris

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5352

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1931

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The three engine airplane departed Valencia, Spain, on a cargo flight to Paris, carrying two passengers, two crew members and a load of gold. En route, the crew decided to make an intermediate stop at an airport located in Aude, probably Carcassonne. After touchdown, the airplane suffered a gear collapse. It veered off runway and came to rest. All four occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Cannes

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1936 at 1456 LT

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F-AJBJ

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Marseille - Cannes

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5135

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1929

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On final approach to Cannes, the pilot encountered severe downdrafts and initiated a go around. During the second attempt to land, the aircraft lost height and impacted the ground short of runway. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest in a bush against an embankment. Eight occupants were injured and the pilot was unhurt. The aircraft named 'La Rêveuse' was damaged beyond repair. Among the passenger was Mr. Schneider, General Secretary of Air France.
Crew:
Mr. Bredignan, pilot,
Robert Ferrisse, radio navigator.

Probable cause:

Loss of altitude on approach due to severe downdrafts.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m at El Copero AFB

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1936

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20-4

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Military

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1936

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El Copero AFB (Seville)

Andalusia

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Spain

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Europe

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The aircraft named 'Anciano' was flying back from Africa and was attempting to land at the new El Copero AFB located in Seville. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants evacuated safely, among them the Spanish Major Carlos Asensio Cabanillas.

Ground accident of a Fokker F7b/3m in Haamstede

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1936 at 1500 LT

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PH-AEZ

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Haamstede - Rotterdam

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5122

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1929

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As the weather conditions were deteriorating, the board of the Dutch National Company KLM decided to move the aircraft that was parked in Haamstede to a safe place in Rotterdam, and asked three technicians to do so. While taxiing, the aircraft was caught by strong winds, went out of control and came to rest upside down. All three occupants were uninjured and the aircraft named 'Zwaluw' was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Caught by strong winds while taxiing.

Crash of an Fokker F7b/3m in Vienna

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1935

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F-ALGT

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1932

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Vienna

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Austria

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Europe

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Domašín

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1935

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OK-ABT

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Central Bohemian Region (Stredočesky kraj)

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Plain, Valley

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Prague – Croydon

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1932

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Domašín

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Czech Republic

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Europe

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En route from Prague to Croydon, the crew encountered severe icing conditions when all three engines lost power. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a snow covered field. Upon landing, the aircraft lost its undercarriage, engines and both wings before coming to rest against trees. All nine occupants evacuated with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Karel Balík, pilot,
Augustin Korotvička, radio operator.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction caused by icing.

Crash of a Fokker F7a in Hanover: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1933

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OY-DAC

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Copenhagen – Hanover - Berlin

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5058

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1928

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The crew departed Copenhagen on a night cargo flight to Berlin via Hanover. On approach to Hanover Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted ground and crashed, bursting into flames. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m near Tabanan

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1932 at 1215 LT

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PK-AFE

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