Gulf of Finland | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances in the Gulf of Finland. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ogefr Walter Pröger, pilot,
Uffz Karl-Heinz Schumacher, observer,
Gefr Herbert Schulze, radio operator,
Gefr Gerhard Brochsel, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88D-1 into the Gulf of Finland: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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M7+HK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1232

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Gulf of Finland. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Obfw Karl Eske, pilot,
Obfw Helmut Scholz, observer,
Ogefr Heinz Grosse, radio operator,
Uffz Karl Werner, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers F.13ge into the Gulf of Finland: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1935 at 0835 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

OH-ALI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Tallinn – Helsinki

MSN:

2033

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1930

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En route from Tallinn to Helsinki, while cruising over the Gulf of Finland, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to fog. The pilot reduced his altitude, most probably to maintain a visual contact with the water surface when the airplane named 'Papagei' hit a wave and crashed into the sea. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in the Gulf of Finland: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1928

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

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Registration:

K-SALB

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Tallinn – Helsinki

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760

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1926

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Gulf of Finland, killing all six occupants.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in the Gulf of Finland: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1927 at 1415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

K-SALD

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Tallinn – Helsinki

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798

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The single engine airplane departed Tallinn on a schedule service to Helsinki, carrying four passengers and two crew members. While cruising in marginal weather conditions (reduced visibility due to foggy conditions), the aircraft crashed in the Gulf of Finland. Despite intense SAR operations, no trace of the aircraft nor the six occupants was found.