Focke-Wulf A.16 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The single engine airplane departed Breslau-Gandau Airport on a flight to Berlin, carrying various radio equipment. The pilot Wilhelm Przibilla, owner of the company, was sole on board. En route, he encountered technical problems when the impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located in Barschau (now Barszów), near Polkowice. The pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical problems.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf A.16c in Heilingenhafen

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Focke-Wulf A.16

Operator:

Registration:

D-647

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Hamburg - Hamburg

MSN:

YOM:

1924

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Crew on board:

1924

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The pilot Martin Walberg departed Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport on a propaganda flight over the north part of the Schleswig-Holstein Land. En route, the engine lost power and failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed landed in an open field located near Heilingenhafen, coming to rest upside down. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf A.16c in Lewin Brzeski: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1932

Type of aircraft:

Focke-Wulf A.16

Operator:

Registration:

D-548

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lewin Brzeski - Lewin Brzeski

MSN:

YOM:

1924

Location:

Lewin Brzeski

Opole Voivodeship (Opolskie)

Country:

Poland

Region:

Europe

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The single engine airplane was engaged in a local joyride in Löwen (now Lewin Brzeski), carrying three passengers and one pilot, Johannes Hentschel. For unknown reasons, he decided to takeoff from another area in the field, with a light and non significant wind component. In a relative muddy ground, the takeoff distance was too short when the pilot realized the presence of a ditch. He attempted to takeoff but the aircraft' speed was too low. It nosed down, crashed and came to rest upside down. All three passengers escaped with minor injuries while the pilot was seriously injured. He died from his injuries the following evening.

Probable cause:

The decision of the pilot to takeoff from an insufficient distance and his decision to initiate the rotation prematurely as the aircraft' speed was too low.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf A.16c in Berlin

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1930 at 1613 LT

Type of aircraft:

Focke-Wulf A.16

Operator:

Registration:

D-467

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Berlin - Berlin

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YOM:

1924

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The aircraft was engaged in a local joyride out from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, carrying three passengers and one pilot. At 1555LT, during the takeoff roll, after a course of 450 metres, the pilot realized he could not liftoff so he returned to the hangar, thinking that the engine was not producing sufficient power due to sparking plugs issue. Following verification, he decided to attempt a second takeoff at 1613LT. After a course of 350 metres, the aircraft lifted off then climbed to a height of about 10 metres when it stalled, rolled to the right and crashed. All four occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Despite his experience on this type of aircraft (116 flights), the pilot Walter Kuhlmay failed to realize that the airplane was too heavy at takeoff.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf A.16 in Berlin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1925 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Focke-Wulf A.16

Operator:

Registration:

D-776

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Berlin - Berlin

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1925

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The pilot Alois Jost departed Berlin-Staaken for a local solo training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the engine lost power and failed. The airplane lost height, impacted power cables and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured but died while being transferred to the hospital.