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En route from Croydon to Berlin, the crew encountered severe icing conditions. The captain decided to divert to Hanover for a safe landing but on approach, he was forced to attempt and emergency landing. The three engine airplane named 'Marschall von Bieberstein' crash landed in an open field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All 15 occupants evacuated, among them seven were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Icing.

Crash of a Junkers F.13f1e in Borkum

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

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Registration:

D-OBAZ

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Essen – Borkum

MSN:

738

YOM:

1924

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The airplane named 'Kronenreiher' crashed on approach to Borkum while on a mail flight from Essen. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.160 A-0 in Hanover: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.160

Operator:

Registration:

D-UPYM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Hanover – Bremen

MSN:

4211

YOM:

1935

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Shortly after takeoff from Hanover Airport, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft named 'Puma' stalled and crashed in an open field. A passenger was killed while all five other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Hanskühnenburg: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Flight

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Military

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In unknown circumstances, the three engine airplane impacted hilly and wooded terrain near Hanskühnenburg. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F7a in Hanover: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1933

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F7

Operator:

Registration:

OY-DAC

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Copenhagen – Hanover - Berlin

MSN:

5058

YOM:

1928

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The crew departed Copenhagen on a night cargo flight to Berlin via Hanover. On approach to Hanover Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted ground and crashed, bursting into flames. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Hemkenrode: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1933 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

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D-534

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Dortmund – Hanover

MSN:

694

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1926

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En route from Dortmund to Hanover, the airplane caught fire in flight. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a pasture located in Hemkenrode, bursting into flames. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire of unknown origin.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F.IIb in Pötzen

Date & Time: May 2, 1932 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker-Grulich F2

Operator:

Registration:

D-765

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Cologne – Hanover

MSN:

1587

YOM:

1925

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While approaching Hanover Airport from the southwest, the pilot Heumann encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane contacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Süntel, near Pötzen, some 35 km southwest from Hanover Airport. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft named 'Eider' was destroyed.

Crash of a Junkers G.24li near Lingen

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Junkers G.24

Operator:

Registration:

SE-AAF

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Stockholm – Malmö – Hamburg – Bremen – Amsterdam

MSN:

837

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1925

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Aircraft flight hours:

1717

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The airplane named 'Skåne' departed Stockholm on a flight to Amsterdam with intermediate stops in Malmö, Hamburg and Bremen. During the last leg from Bremen to Amsterdam, the pilot encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft landed in a pasture, lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 off Juist: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1926 at 1900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

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Registration:

D-272

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Osnabrück – Borkum

MSN:

660

YOM:

1923

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The single engine airplane departed Osnabrück on a flight to Borkum, carrying four passengers and one pilot. While approaching the Borkum Island from the east, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea south of Juist, about 20 km east of Borkum. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed. The only survivor later died from his injuries.

Crash of a Dornier Do B Merkur in Bleckede: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1926

Type of aircraft:

Dornier Do B Merkur

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D-774

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Hamburg - Magdeburg

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1925

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bleckede while performing a training flight from Hamburg to Magdeburg. One pilot was killed and the second occupant was injured.