Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 at Bückeburg AFB

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1961
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
XP812
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bückeburg – Middle Wallop
MSN:
1468
YOM:
1961
Location:
Bückeburg
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after takeoff from Bückeburg Airbase, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a field and the aircraft crash landed near the airfield, losing its undercarriage during the mishap. All four occupants, among them General James Cassels, were uninjured while the aircraft, delivered last May 2, was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a fuel starvation.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 in Bückeburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
PH597
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bückeburg - Bückeburg
Location:
Bückeburg
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training mission in Bückeburg. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft collided with a RAF Spitfire registered PM616 and carrying one pilot. Both aircraft crashed short of runway and were destroyed. All three crewmen were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Bückeburg AFB

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN523
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16320/33068
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bückeburg
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Bückeburg AFB, the aircraft hit a hole in the taxiway with its tail wheel. The aircraft came to rest and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota C.4 in Bückeburg

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KP222
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16690/33438
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bückeburg
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded on runway and when an undercarriage collapsed, it went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.
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