Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 December 1938
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra
Owner/operator: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration Number: PH-APE
Location: near Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport (AMS) –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft engine on takeoff failed at a low altitude, resulting in a dive into the ground and subsequent fire near a dyke. The engine malfunction was likely caused by mishandling.An aircraft engine on takeoff failed at a low altitude, resulting in a dive into the ground and subsequent fire near a dyke. The engine malfunction was likely caused by mishandling.
Description
On takeoff engine no. 2 failed at low altitude due to mishandling. “Ekster” dove into ground next to farm, struck a dyke and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Mishandling of the engine during takeoff.Mishandling of the engine during takeoff.Share on:
