What happened
The flight originated at Schiphol Airport with a scheduled destination of Rotterdam. During the en-route phase, the aircraft was engaged by a German fighter pilot. The engagement resulted in the destruction of the plane, which subsequently crashed in the Polder Bloemendaal near Waddinxveen.
The accident claimed the lives of two crew members. Additionally, three other individuals on board sustained injuries. The crew complement included two pilots, an observer, a wireless operator, and an air gunner. The specific registration of the aircraft is not provided in the available source material.
Findings
Official findings indicate that the primary cause of the accident was the interception and subsequent destruction of the aircraft by enemy forces. The involvement of a German fighter pilot in shooting down the plane is cited as the definitive factor leading to the crash.