Narrative:
DC-2 "Nachtegaal" crashed on single engine training flight, hitting a military station near the airport, killing one and injuring five. The four crew members were not injured. The aircraft was rebuilt until it was destroyed in a German air raid at Schiphol on May 10, 1940.
The accident occurred when the instructor shut down engine no.2 immediately after takeoff. While manoeuvering back to the airport, altitude was lost. The instructor attempted to restart engine no.2, but failed. A forced landing then was carried out.
accident date: 06-06-1939
type: Douglas DC-2-115E
registration: PH-AKN
accident date: 06-06-1939
type: Douglas DC-2-115E
registration: PH-AKN
accident date: 06-06-1939
type: Douglas DC-2-115E
registration: PH-AKN
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 6 June 1939 |
| Time: | 09:25 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-2-115E |
| Operator: | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines |
| Registration: | PH-AKN |
| MSN: | 1360/F20 |
| First flight: | 1935 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport (AMS) ( Netherlands)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport (AMS/EHAM), Netherlands |
| Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport (AMS/EHAM), Netherlands |
DC-2 "Nachtegaal" crashed on single engine training flight, hitting a military station near the airport, killing one and injuring five. The four crew members were not injured. The aircraft was rebuilt until it was destroyed in a German air raid at Schiphol on May 10, 1940.
The accident occurred when the instructor shut down engine no.2 immediately after takeoff. While manoeuvering back to the airport, altitude was lost. The instructor attempted to restart engine no.2, but failed. A forced landing then was carried out.
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
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accident date: 06-06-1939
type: Douglas DC-2-115E
registration: PH-AKN
accident date: 06-06-1939
type: Douglas DC-2-115E
registration: PH-AKN
accident date: 06-06-1939
type: Douglas DC-2-115E
registration: PH-AKN
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport to Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport as the crow flies is 19869 km (12418 miles).
Distance from Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport to Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport as the crow flies is 19869 km (12418 miles).
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