Koolhoven FK.50 crash, Sep 10, 1937 (3 killed), Basel Bas...
Koolhoven FK.50 accident on September 10, 1937 near Basel Basel City, Switzerland with 3 fatalities. Cause: Descent into low visibility caused by fog;...
- Date: September 10, 1937
- Aircraft: Koolhoven FK.50
- Location: Basel Basel City, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Descent into low visibility caused by fog; flew into high ground
The Alpar Koolhoven FK.50 was flying a scheduled service from Bern to Basel when, in fog, it crashed into Mount Kellekoepfli near Waldenburg, about 25 km from Basel airport. Both passengers and the pilot were killed, and the radio navigator was seriously injured.