Fokker F7 crash, Dec 6, 1931 (5 killed), Bangkok-Don Muea...
Fokker F7 accident on December 6, 1931 near Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District, Thailand with 5 fatalities. Cause: An open emergency hatch above...
- Date: December 6, 1931
- Aircraft: Fokker F7
- Location: Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District, Thailand
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: An open emergency hatch above the cockpit, a tail heavy load and the decision to continue the takeoff roll prevented the aircraft from becoming airborne.
The KLM Fokker F.VIIb/3m Ooievaar overturned on takeoff from Bangkok Don Muang on 6 December 1931 after its emergency hatch was open and it failed to lift off. Five of the seven people on board were killed, and the radio operator survived.