1927 KLM Fokker F.VIII crash
A Fokker F.VIII, similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 August 1927 |
| Summary | Structural failure of tailfin |
| Site | Underriver, Kent |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Fokker F.VIII |
| Operator | KLM |
| Registration | H-NADU |
| Flight origin | Croydon Airport |
| Destination | Waalhaven Airport, Rotterdam |
| Passengers | 9 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 8 |
| Survivors | 10 |
The 1927 KLM Fokker F.VIII crash happened on 22 August 1927 when Fokker F.VIII H-NADU of KLM crashed at Underriver, Kent, following structural failure of the tailfin or rudder. The aircraft was operating an international scheduled flight from Croydon, Surrey, to Waalhaven Airport, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. One of the two crew was killed and eight people were injured.