Bijlmer Air Crash – Unanswered Questions Remain
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On October 4, 1992, an El Al cargo plane crashed into the Bijlmermeer neighborhood of Amsterdam, killing dozens and leaving a lasting impact on survivors. Official reports pointed to mechanical failure, but mystery and controversy still surround the disaster.
This page features 20 in-depth videos that explore the crash, its aftermath, and the lingering questions:
- What was really on board Flight LY1862?
- Why were health issues among survivors ignored for years?
- Did authorities withhold crucial information?
Decades later, many still seek the full truth. Watch the videos and decide for yourself—was everything revealed?
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Bijlmerramp – Blijven de echte antwoorden verborgen?
Op 4 oktober 1992 stortte een El Al-vrachtvliegtuig neer op de Bijlmermeer in Amsterdam. Tientallen mensen kwamen om, en de ramp liet diepe sporen na bij de overlevenden. De officiële lezing wijst op een technisch mankement, maar mysterie en controverse blijven bestaan.
Op deze pagina vind je 20 diepgaande video’s die de ramp, de nasleep en de onbeantwoorde vragen belichten:
- Wat zat er écht aan boord van vlucht LY1862?
- Waarom werden gezondheidsklachten van overlevenden jarenlang genegeerd?
- Werd cruciale informatie achtergehouden door de autoriteiten?
Jaren later zoeken velen nog steeds naar de volledige waarheid. Bekijk de video’s en oordeel zelf—weten we alles wel?
The Bijlmer air crash disaster, also known as the El Al Flight 1862 disaster, occurred on October 4, 1992, when an Israeli cargo aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood in Bijlmermeer, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Here are the key points about the disaster:
The El Al Flight 1862 was a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft that was carrying a combination of hazardous materials and regular cargo.
The aircraft took off from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport and soon after, experienced engine problems. The pilots attempted to return to the airport, but the aircraft crashed into a high-rise apartment complex in Bijlmermeer.
The crash killed all four crew members and 39 people on the ground, including many residents of the apartment complex.
The crash caused a massive fire that burned for several hours and destroyed the entire building. Many people were left homeless and the disaster had a significant impact on the community.
The hazardous materials on board the aircraft, including pesticides and chemicals used in the production of nerve gas, added to the complexity of the disaster and posed a risk to the rescue workers and the environment.
The Dutch government was criticized for its handling of the disaster, including the delay in providing information to the public about the hazardous materials on board the aircraft and the risks they posed.
The disaster led to significant changes in the way hazardous materials are transported, including stricter regulations and improved safety measures.
The Bijlmer air crash disaster remains one of the worst aviation disasters in Dutch history and had a profound impact on the local community and the aviation industry as a whole.
Disaster in Bijlmermeer: The El Al Flight 1862 Crash
12 aug 2024
On October 4, 1992, El Al Flight 1862, a Boeing 747 cargo flight, was on a routine journey from New York to Tel Aviv with a scheduled stopover in Amsterdam. But what started as a standard flight quickly turned into a nightmare over the skies of the Netherlands. Shortly after takeoff from Schiphol Airport, disaster struck—the number three engine pylon on the aircraft’s right wing catastrophically failed, leading to the loss of both engines on that side. The crew, faced with a rapidly deteriorating situation, fought desperately to control the crippled plane as it spiraled towards disaster.
This detailed exploration covers the sequence of technical failures that led to the engine separation, the crew’s harrowing attempts to stabilize the aircraft, and the tragic crash into the Bijlmermeer, a residential area in Amsterdam. The impact destroyed an 11-story apartment block, claiming the lives of at least 47 people, including the three crew members and a non-revenue passenger on board.
The story delves into the aftermath of the crash, the investigation that followed, and the subsequent revelations about the design flaws and maintenance issues that contributed to the disaster. It also highlights the human toll of the tragedy, both on the ground and in the air, and the lasting impact on the community and aviation safety regulations.
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The Biggest Aviation Disaster in the Netherlands
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A Boeing 747 runs into trouble shortly after takeoff. The aircraft is becoming uncontrollable, and time is running out. This is the story of El Al Flight 1862.
El Al Flight 1862 News Reports & Aftermath Footage | 4 October 1992 Bijlmermeer, Netherlands
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Accident Description: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjSnV71vJ…
𝗘𝗹 𝗔𝗹 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟭𝟴𝟲𝟮 was an international cargo flight from New York to Tel Aviv with an intermediate stop in Amsterdam. The flight was being operated by a Boeing 747-200F (Reg. 4X-AXG) on 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟰, 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟮.
The plane arrived at Amsterdam at 14:40 local time for a crew change, cargo processing and refueling. The plane taxied out to runway 01L at 18:14 and started the takeoff roll at 18:21. At 18:28:30, as the plane was climbing through 6,500 feet, the no. 3 engine and pylon separated from the wing in an outward and rearward movement, colliding with the no. 4 engine causing this engine and pylon to separate as well. An emergency was declared and the crew acknowledged their intention to return to Schiphol Airport. At 18:28:57 the radar controller informed the crew that runway 06 was in use with wind from 40° at 21 knots. The crew however requested runway 27 for landing.
A straight in approach to runway 27 was not possible because of plane’s altitude (5,000 feet) and distance to the runway (7 miles). When it became apparent that the plane was going to overshoot the localizer, the controller informed the crew accordingly and directed them to turn to heading 290 to try and intercept the final approach path again. A further instruction was given for a 310° heading change and descent clearance for 1,500 feet. While reducing speed in preparation for the final approach, control was lost and the plane crashed into an 11-floor apartment building in the Bijlmermeer suburb of Amsterdam.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀:
“The design and certification of the B 747 pylon was found to be inadequate to provide the required level of safety. Furthermore the system to ensure structural integrity by inspection failed. This ultimately caused – probably initiated by fatigue in the inboard midspar fuse-pin – the no. 3 pylon and engine to separate from the wing in such a way that the no. 4 pylon and engine were torn off, part of the leading edge of the wing was damaged and the use of several systems was lost or limited.
This subsequently left the flight crew with very limited control of the airplane. Because of the marginal controllability a safe landing became highly improbable, if not virtually impossible.”
1 First Dutch news at 1992 Amsterdam-Bijlmer crash (El Al – Flight 1862)
2 De Rampflat – 23 december 2013 – Documentaire over de nasleep van een dramatische gebeurtenis
23 dec. 2013
De Rampflat 23 december 2013, TV Gelderland.
13 augustus 2013. Een grote explosie in een flat aan het Driemondplein in Arnhem. Een bewoonster blaast zichzelf en haar appartement op door de gaskraan open te draaien. Alle flatbewoners worden geëvacueerd en opgevangen in een naastgelegen buurthuis, tientallen woningen raken zwaar beschadigd door de enorme klap. De explosie verandert het aanzicht van de flat in een poppenhuis, waar je dwars doorheen kunt kijken. De schade aan de flat is nog steeds niet volledig hersteld, maar komen alle bewoners de klap ooit nog wel te boven?
Verslaggevers Jacques Verhagen en Arjan Hoefakker van Omroep Gelderland volgden bewoners op de voet in de maanden na de explosie. Hoe bouw je je leven weer op als alles om je heen in puin ligt? Sommige bewoners keken de dood in de ogen, al hun bezittingen werden in één klap weggevaagd, hun huis en leven liggen letterlijk in puin. Verdriet, wanhoop, angst voor de flat, verwoesting en opbouw komen in de documentaire aan bod. De klap verbroedert maar zorgt ook voor geschillen over verzekeringskwesties en vergoedingen. Velen beleefden de explosie als een ramp en zijn mentaal gebroken door de explosie. In de maanden na de fatale klap proberen de bewoners hun leven weer op te bouwen. De documentaire toont in hoeverre de bewoners genoeg veerkracht bezitten om deze klap het hoofd te bieden.
Hoofdpersonen
De flat van Cobus en Trudie Vos is compleet verwoest, zij woonden direct naast het appartement waar de explosie plaatsvond. Door de klap werden ze tijdens hun slaap ruw wakker en bedolven onder het puin.
‘Op handen en voeten moesten we eruit kruipen. Ons hondje bleek nog onder het puin te liggen, dus toen heeft mijn vrouw het hondje nog kunnen redden.’
Jan Terlocht ziet de ramp vanaf zijn balkon en krijgt de beelden van de vrouw die zichzelf opblies niet van zijn netvlies. Wekenlang verkeert hij in shock.
Verslaggever Arjan Hoefakker doet verslag op Radio Gelderland en Radio 1 van een grote explosie in een flat aan het Driemondplein in Arnhem en maakte de bewoners direct van dichtbij mee. Verslaggever Jacques Verhagen doet de dagen na de gebeurtenis verslag en bouwt ook en band op met de geschrokken bewoners. Samen volgden zij met hun camera de bewoners in de nasleep van de klap.
5 Raadsels rond de Bijlmerramp (Oktober 1992) – Zembla Reportage
6 Documentaire Bijlmerramp – Raadsels rond een ongeluk – 1994
10 aug. 2014
7 Parlementaire enquête Bijlmerramp – NCRV Netwerk – 27 januari 1999 – Dag 1
8 Parlementaire enquête Bijlmerramp – NOS Den Haag vandaag – 28 januari 1999 – Dag 2
9 Parlementaire enquête Bijlmerramp – NOS Den Haag vandaag – 29 januari 1999 – Dag 3
10 Pierre Heijboer bij Twee Vandaag over gesjoemel bij de Bijlmerramp enquete
14 Bijlmerramp – El Al Flight 1862 – Amsterdam Air Crash – transcript
15 Een Vandaag uitzending over de Bijlmerramp met commentaren van politici
7 jan. 2016
16 Docu 25 jaar na de Bijlmerramp: ‘je wilde wel, maar je kon niet helpen’
17 Documentaire ’18:35′: Bijlmerramp 25 jaar later
