Crash of a Learjet 25B in the Atlantic Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-CDPD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Vienna - Hamburg
MSN:
25-177
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Vienna-Schwechat Airport on a training flight to Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel, West Germany. After 40 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 39,000 feet, radio contact was lost with the crew who failed to respond to any ATC calls. The aircraft failed to descend to Hamburg and continued over the Atlantic Ocean. Decision was taken to dispatch a fighter plane and the military crew confirmed that there was no activity and no movement on board once he reached the flying Learjet. After fuel exhausted, both engines stopped and the airplane entered a dive until it crashed in the Atlantic Ocean, about 560 km northwest off Scotland. Few debris were found while the main wreckage disappeared in the sea. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, the assumption that the accident was the consequence of an unexpected cabin depressurization was not ruled out, maybe following the failure of a seal or a protection valve.

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor off Schlüttsiel

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-IGHK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hamburg - Westerland
MSN:
414-0822
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Westerland-Sylt Airport on a flight from Hamburg, the pilot encountered engine problems caused by fuel issue. He reduced his altitude and ditch the aircraft off Schlüttsiel, about 35 km southeast of Sylt Airport. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a BAc 111-515FB in Hamburg: 22 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1971 at 1821 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-ALAR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hanover – Hamburg – Málaga
MSN:
207
YOM:
1970
Flight number:
DR112
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
115
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 34 at Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 1,000 feet, both engine stopped almost simultaneously (the right engine failed immediately after the left engine). The crew declared an emergency and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing on the Hamburg - Kiel Highway. On touchdown, the airplane slid for several yards, struck a concrete bridge, lost its wings and tail. It veered to the left and came to rest in flames, broken in two after the cockpit separated. A crew member and 21 passengers were killed while all others occupants escaped, 45 of them were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine failure was the consequence of a problem that occurred on the cooling system. Investigations were able to determine that the tanks coupled to this cooling system should normally be filled with water. However, as a result of a handling error, these tanks were filled with Jet A1. As a result, the engines could not be cooled properly, overheated and failed during initial climb.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 in Hamburg

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-IBEM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Helgoland – Hamburg
MSN:
3036
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown at Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport, the airplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. The pilot was uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 80 in Hamburg: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1967 at 0805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-ILGO
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hamburg – Nuremberg – Prague
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 15 at Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left, went out of control and crashed in a garden located in the district of Langenhorn, by the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed, among them the aircraft's owner Hans-Otto Fischer.

Crash of a Boeing 707-328 in Hamburg

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1961 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F-BHSA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Paris – Hambourg – Anchorage – Tokyo
MSN:
17613
YOM:
1959
Flight number:
AF272
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
15
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
14000
Captain / Total hours on type:
401.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
8000
Copilot / Total hours on type:
960
Aircraft flight hours:
3978
Aircraft flight cycles:
1080
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 23, at a speed of 120 knots, the captain noted the aircraft was turning slightly to the left and was unable to counteract. As a result, he decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and attempted an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a field located 140 meters the runway end, broken in three. Four crew members and six passengers were seriously injured while 31 other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that a valve on the engine number two remained closed, causing the reverse system to deploy on that engine and the deviation of path during the takeoff procedure.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in Hamburg

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AMGL
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
London – Hamburg
MSN:
1354
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Hamburg-Fuhlbüttel Airport, all four engine failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost speed, height and eventually crash landed in a field short of runway. All ten occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of all four engines due to a fuel exhaustion on final approach.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf A-17 in Hamburg: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1933 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-1403
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Berlin - Hamburg
MSN:
47
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On final approach to Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport in foggy conditions and snow falls, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low. The aircraft collided with an obstacle and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger survived while all seven other occupants were killed. The aircraft was named 'Lüneburg'.

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

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-647
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hamburg - Hamburg
MSN:
4
YOM:
1924
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1924
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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.