| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 276 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fokker D.XVI |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fokker D.XVI |
| Aircraft Version: | Fokker D.XVI |
| C/n (msn): | 5271 |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Utrecht - SoesterbergMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHSB IATA: UTC Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 1932 |
| Photo from: | Kas van Zonneveld Collection |
| Photo ID: | 367343 |
| Photo Comment |
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The D.XVI were vulnerable to wing flutter (vibration of the wing) during diving manoeuvres. The instruments were capable of indicating a max of 450km/h, often 250 km/h was reached twice. During testing, the aircraft crashed due to this wing flutter. Thankfully, the pilot survived. As a result, counterweights were added to the ailerons. Photo from W. Muntinga This photo was added on 7 June 2021, and has since been viewed 422 times. |