4 fatalities

Aircraft shot down over The Hague during WWII (855)

The Hague, NetherlandsFlight

On May 10, 1940, a Fokker T-V (registration 855) operated by Royal Netherlands Air Force - Luchtvaartbrigade (1913-1953) was involved in an aviation accident near The Hague, Netherlands in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was shot down by a German fighter. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft was intercepted and destroyed by a German Me.109 while en route to Ockenburg AFB, crashing into the sea off Kijkduin with one survivor.

What happened

During a flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol to Ockenburg Air Force Base, the aircraft came under attack by enemy forces. The plane was engaged by a pilot flying a Me.109 fighter. Following the engagement, the aircraft crashed into the sea near Kijkduin, located off the coast of The Hague.

Of the five individuals on board, four lost their lives in the incident. One crew member managed to bail out and survived the crash. The victims included two pilots, an observer, a wireless operator, and an air gunner.

Findings

The official determination concluded that the accident resulted from hostile action. The aircraft was shot down by a German fighter while en route to its destination.

Probable cause

The aircraft was shot down by a German fighter.