Cessna 172M accident near Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Nl, May 28, 2012
On May 28, 2012 at about 9:20 am local time, a Cessna 172M, registered PHSKJ, was destroyed in an accident near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 4 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 28, 2012 · about 9:20 am local time
- Place
- Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Netherlands
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- PHSKJ · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 28, 2012, about 0920 universal time (UTC), a Netherlands registered Cessna 172M, PH-SKJ, was destroyed when it impacted terrain about 17 nautical miles southwest of the Rotterdam The Hague Airport, The Netherlands. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of The Netherlands. Further information may be obtained from: The Dutch Safety Board P.O. Box 95404 2509 CK DEN HAAG The Netherlands Phone: (+31) 70 333 7000 Fax: (+31) 70 333 7077 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the The Dutch Safety Board.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Crew member
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Sand Air
The flight
- Departed from: EHMZ Rotterdam
- Destination: EHRD Middleburg
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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