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Ground accident of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Koksijde AFB

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1953
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
D-1
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Koksijde - Koksijde
MSN:
6881
YOM:
1945
Location:
Koksijde
West Flanders
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing, the twin engine went out of control, ground looped and came to rest on its nose. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Brussels

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
D-3
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels - Brussels
MSN:
6739
YOM:
1944
Location:
Brussels
Flemish Brabant
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight when the aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and use for spares.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford in Saint-Gérard: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
O-24
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1050
YOM:
1940
Location:
Saint-Gérard
Namur
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Maj Martin Wilmots,
1st Lt Hayt.

Source & photo:
http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/Photos/MilltaryPics/post_ww2/Airspeed Oxford/airspeed_oxford frontpage.htm

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK near Dalry: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
K-14
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
14712/26157
YOM:
1944
Location:
Dalry
Ayrshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the region of Dalry. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Breguet 19 in Ostend

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Registration:
B-42
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Ostend
West Flanders
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Ostend-Stene Airport, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The airplane crash landed in a field, collided with a ditch and came to rest. Both occupants evacuated safely.

Crash of a Breguet 19 in Courtrai

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Registration:
B-124
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Courtrai - Courtrai
Location:
Courtrai-Wevelgem
West Flanders
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Courtrai-Wevelgem on a local solo training flight. The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Breguet 19A in Liège: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Registration:
B-85
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Liège - Liège
MSN:
A2-B2
Location:
Liege
Liege
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight in the region of Liège. After departure from Liège-Bierset Airport, while cruising in bad weather conditions, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the Bierset-Awans Station. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Adj René Nicolas Jean Wolff,
Henry Joanne Paul Delabastita.

Crash of a Breguet 19 in Liège: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Breguet 19
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Liège - Liège
Location:
Liege
Liege
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Liège-Bierset Airport on a local training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane went out of control and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Joseph Partoens,
Louis Slachmeulen.

Crash of a Sabca F7b/3m in Leopoldsburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Sabca F7
Operator:
Registration:
F-3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Leopoldsburg
Limburg
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training mission over the area of Beverlo, Limburg. En route, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. While making a turn at low altitude, probably to establish a visual contact with the ground, the left wing hit the ground and the aircraft cartwheeled before coming to rest on its nose in a field. All eight occupants were injured, the pilot seriously. Unfortunately, the pilot, Adj Joseph Massaer, died from his injuries a day later at 2300LT.
Crew:
Joseph Massaer, pilot,
Joseph Lang, copilot.
Passengers:
Cpt Gobert,
Mr. Roël,
S/Lt Poppe,
Sgt Alexandre en Moreau,
Cpl Kinet,
Lt Schliegel (Swiss Air Force).
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