List of KLM accidents and incidents

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This is a list of accidents and incidents involving Dutch airline KLM. The airline has suffered 64 incidents since 1921.

Contents

Notable incidents with fatalities

1920s–1930s

1940s

1950–1977

2020s

Notable incidents without fatalities

Hijackings

KLM Flight 861 was one of the first hijackings of a Boeing 747. At the time of the incident, the 747, nicknamed "Mississippi" had been the first of the airline. Arrival of first KLM Boeing 747 at Schiphol (1).jpg
KLM Flight 861 was one of the first hijackings of a Boeing 747. At the time of the incident, the 747, nicknamed "Mississippi" had been the first of the airline.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">KLM Cityhopper Flight 433</span> Crash of a Dutch Saab 340B on emergency landing

KLM Cityhopper Flight 433 was a Saab 340B, registered as PH-KSH, which crashed during an emergency landing on 4 April 1994 and killing 3 occupants, including the captain. Flight 433 was a routine scheduled flight from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Cardiff, Wales. The accident was caused by inadequate pilot training and a faulty sensor, leading to loss of control during go-around.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fokker F.XXII</span> Dutch airplane

The Fokker F.XXII was a 1930s Dutch four-engined 22-passenger airliner designed and built by Fokker.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Douglas DC-2</span> Two engined airliner

The Douglas DC-2 is a 14-passenger, twin-engined airliner that was produced by the American company Douglas Aircraft Company starting in 1934. It competed with the Boeing 247. In 1935, Douglas produced a larger version called the DC-3, which became one of the most successful aircraft in history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1928 KLM Fokker F.III Waalhaven crash</span> 1928 Dutch aviation accident

On 24 July 1928, a KLM-owned Fokker F.III operated a scheduled passenger sightseeing flight from and back to Waalhaven Airport in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The plane with the pilot and five passengers on board stalled shortly after takeoff and crashed after it struck boats in the Waalhaven harbour next to the airport. One passenger died after not all passengers could be saved in time while the airplane sank.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1935 KLM Bushehr incident</span> 1935 aviation accident in Iran

On 16 July 1935 a Douglas DC-2 aircraft, registration PH-AKM, operated by KLM, flying from Batavia, Dutch East Indies with several stopovers to Schiphol, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. After an emergency landing in Bushire, Iran the plane crashed the next day during take-off and the plane burned down.

References

  1. "De H-NABM verongelukt bij Locquignol" [H-NABM crashed at Locquignol]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  2. "De H-NACC verongelukt bij Wolverthem (B)" [H-NACC crashes at Wolverthem (B)]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  3. "The Fokker Disaster". Flight. No. 974. 25 August 1927. p. 599. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017.
  4. "H-NABR verongelukt in de Waalhaven" [H-NABR crashed in the Waalhaven]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  5. "De Ooievaar verongelukt in Bangkok" [The 'Ooievaar' crashed in Bangkok]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  6. "Uiver verbrand, inzittenden gedood" [Uiver burnt, occupants killed]. De Telegraaf . Vol. 42, no. 15920. 21 December 1934. p. 1.
  7. "Air Crash in Storm". The Times. No. 47033. London. 8 April 1935. p. 13.
  8. Accident descriptionfor PH-AFL at the Aviation Safety Network
  9. 1 2 (Dutch) Albert Heijn, ed (1969) KL-50 – logboek van vijftig jaar vliegen. Meijer, Amsterdam.
  10. "Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Amsterdam: 1 killed". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  11. Accident descriptionfor PH-ALP at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 30 October 2014.
  12. Accident descriptionfor PH-ALF at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 30 October 2014.
  13. "De Flamingo verongelukt bij Brages (B)" [The Flamingo crashed in Brages (B)]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  14. Accident descriptionfor PH-ALS at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 30 October 2014.
  15. Accident descriptionfor PH-ARY at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 30 October 2014.
  16. "De IJsvogel neergestort in de Riekerpolder" [The IJvogel crashed in the Riekerpolder]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  17. Accident descriptionfor PH-APE at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 30 October 2014.
  18. "De Ekster verongelukt bij Schiphol" [The Ekster crashed at Schiphol]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  19. "De "Krekel" verongelukt te Vlissingen" [The 'Krekel' crashed at Vlissingen]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  20. Accident descriptionfor PH-ASM at the Aviation Safety Network
  21. "DC-3 PH-TCR bij start in Copenhagen verongelukt" (in Dutch). Aviacrash.nl. Retrieved 27 October 2007.
  22. De Tijd (Netherlands) 24 June 1949, cited in Heijn (1969)
  23. "Constellation "Roermond" verongelukt bij Bari" [Constellation "Roermond" crashes near Bari]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  24. "Constellation "Franeker" stort neer bij Bombay". 15 December 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2007.
  25. Accident descriptionfor PH-TEU at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 2 June 2015.
  26. "Dakota PH-TEU stort brandend in de Noordzee" [Dakota PH-TEU crashed in the North Sea on fire]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  27. "Accident Synopsis: 03221952 – Accident Database". Airdisaster.com. 22 March 1952. Archived from the original on 3 January 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  29. "1977: Hundreds dead in Tenerife plane crash", "On This Day." BBC News . Retrieved: 26 May 2006.
  30. "Accident Embraer ERJ-190STD PH-EZL,". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  31. "Person killed by jet engine at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport". BBC News. 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  32. Accident descriptionfor H-NABK at the Aviation Safety Network
  33. "Crash of a Fokker F3 in Hekelingen". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  34. "Crash of a De Havilland DH.9B in Waalhaven". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  35. "26 oktober 1921. De H-NABL crasht op Waalhaven" [H-NABL crashed at Waalhaven]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  36. "Crash of a Fokker F3 in Hythe". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  37. "Crash of a Fokker F3 in Croydon". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  38. "Crash of a Fokker F.III on Goodwind Sands". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  39. "Crash of a Fokker F3 in Hamburg". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  40. "Crash of a Fokker F7 off Hythe". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  41. "Crash of a Fokker F7a in Boisdinghem". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  42. "Crash of a Fokker F8 in Nigtevecht". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  43. Accident descriptionfor H-NAFC at the Aviation Safety Network
  44. "Crash of a Fokker F.VIIb/3m in Konia". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  45. Accident descriptionfor PH-AFO at the Aviation Safety Network
  46. "Ongeluk PH-AFK op Waalhaven" [PH-AFK crash at Waalhaven]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  47. "Crash of a Fokker F9 in Rotterdam". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  48. "Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Groningen". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  49. De Telegraaf 17 July 1935, cited in Heijn (1969)
  50. "Crash of a Fokker F.VIIb/3m in Haamstede". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  51. Accident descriptionfor PH-AKI at the Aviation Safety Network
  52. "Crash of a Koolhoven FK.43 in Groningen". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  53. Accident descriptionfor PH-AKN at the Aviation Safety Network
  54. Accident descriptionfor PH-TBO at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 5 September 2022.
  55. "Photos of accidents 1946". B3A- Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  56. Accident descriptionfor PH-TCV at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 5 April 2018.
  57. "Crash of a Consolidated PB2B-1 Canso in Poso". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  58. "Douglas DC-6 'Koningin Wilhelmina' bij lesvlucht op Schiphol vernield" [Douglas DC-6 'Koningin Wilhelmina' destroyed during training flight at Schiphol Airport]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  59. "Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 in Amsterdam". Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  60. "KLM PH-TFF Bangkok Crash". Ralph M. Pettersen's Constellation Survivors Website. 13 March 2006.
  61. Accident descriptionfor PH-TDL at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 5 September 2022.
  62. Accident descriptionfor PH-TEI at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 5 April 2018.
  63. "Convair "Paulus Potter" bij start op Schiphol vernield" [Convair "Paulus Potter" destroyed at take-off at Schiphol]. aviacrash.nl (in Dutch).
  64. Accident descriptionfor PH-DSN at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 2 March 2020.
  65. Accident descriptionfor PH-DTE at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 2 March 2020.
  66. "Aircraft registrations PH-BAA – PH-BZZ".
  67. Accident descriptionfor PH-BXZ at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 2 March 2020.
  68. Accident descriptionfor PH-BFV at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 2 March 2020.
  69. Accident descriptionfor PH-BHA at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 2 March 2020.
  70. Accident descriptionfor PH-BXH at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 2 March 2020.
  71. Hijacking descriptionfor PH-DSH at the Aviation Safety Network
  72. Hijacking descriptionfor PH-ACM at the Aviation Safety Network
  73. Hijacking descriptionfor PH-DNM at the Aviation Safety Network
  74. "Behind the Headlines the Failure of Nerve". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 20 March 2015.
  75. Hijacking descriptionfor PH-DNS at the Aviation Safety Network
  76. Hijacking descriptionfor PH-PDE at the Aviation Safety Network
  77. Hijacking descriptionfor PH-BDS at the Aviation Safety Network

Notes

  1. DC-2-115L PH-ALD Djalak, DC-2-115E PH-AKN Nachtegaal, DC-2-115E PH-AKO Oeverzwaluw, DC-2-115E PH-AKP Perkoetoet, DC-2-115E PH-AKK Koetilang, DC-3-194F PH-AST Tapuit, DC-3-194F PH-ASP Patrijs, DC-3-194D PH-ARX Xema & DC-3-194B PH-ALU Uil