Fokker F8 crash, Aug 22, 1927 (1 killed), Sevenoaks Kent
Fokker F8 accident on August 22, 1927 near Sevenoaks Kent, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: Structural failure of the tail when a tensioning wire...
- Date: August 22, 1927
- Aircraft: Fokker F8
- Location: Sevenoaks Kent, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Structural failure of the tail when a tensioning wire broke, tearing off the rudder and tailfin
Ten minutes after departing Croydon, the KLM Fokker F.VIII began to vibrate and bank sharply, and the aircraft stalled and crashed in the grounds of a house at Underriver, Kent. The mechanic was crushed by one of the engines and died, while the pilot and seven passengers were injured.