Erfurt-Weimar | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Erfurt-Weimar Airport. The wreckage was found 3 km from the airport. All four occupants were killed, three Swiss and one German.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Erfurt: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1942 at 1135 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers W.34

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Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Erfurt

MSN:

0542

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1928

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The airplane was engaged in a local training exercise at Erfurt-Bindersleben Airport when it suffered an engine failure and crashed. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
Hptm Ludwig Schwarz, pilot, †
Fw Friedrich Krell, radio operator, †
Uffz Heinrich Schmidt, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Tabarz: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1936 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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D-APOO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Frankfurt – Erfurt

MSN:

5506

YOM:

1936

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While approaching Erfurt from the west, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to fog. The three engine aircraft was flying too low when its impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Tabarz, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found about 38 km southwest of Erfurt. Four passengers were injured and 11 other occupants were killed. The aircraft named 'Heinrich Kroll' was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the pilot lost his bearings while flying in heavy fog, resulting in either a controlled flight into terrain or an uncontrolled descent into the ground.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Oberhof: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1936 at 2330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Erfurt - Erfurt

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The crew departed Erfurt on a night training flight. He was supposed to simulate night attacks of Erfurt from various directions. Coming from the south, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Oberhof. The pilot and the observer were killed while the radio operator and the mechanic were injured.
Crew:
Sgt Viktor Matthieu, pilot, †
Lt Kurt Kirsch, observer, †
Sgt Friedl Delvo, radio operator,
Cpl Frey, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Heroldsbach: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1928 at 1345 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker-Grulich F3

Operator:

Registration:

D-180

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Erfurt – Munich

MSN:

1531

YOM:

1921

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En route from Erfurt to Munich, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Heroldsbach, Bavaria. The aircraft named 'Main' was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Zander, pilot.
Passengers:
Mr. Weider,
Mr. Haur.

Crash of a Messerschmitt M-18 in Rudolstadt: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1927 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Messerschmitt M.18

Operator:

Registration:

D-1177

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Fürth – Rudolstadt – Erfurt – Leipzig

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1927

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Shortly after takeoff, at a height of about 30-40 metres, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot and one passenger were killed while two other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure shortly after takeoff.