Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 October 1938
Aircraft Type: Sabca Savoia-Marchetti S.73P
Owner/operator: Sabena
Registration Number: OO-AGT
Location: Soest –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred in Soest, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and sixteen passengers. The aircraft broke-up mid-air, leading to a catastrophic loss of life.A serious aviation incident occurred in Soest, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and sixteen passengers. The aircraft broke-up mid-air, leading to a catastrophic loss of life.
Description
The aircraft broke-up in mid-air over Soest. Four crew members (Capt Joseph Vanden Eynde, co-pilot Andr Edmond Moulin, radio operator Jozef Baus, mechanic Charles Deleusse) and 16 passengers died.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a potential mechanical failure or a combination of factors contributing to the sudden loss of control.Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a potential mechanical failure or a combination of factors contributing to the sudden loss of control.Share on:
