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Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Betz

Date & Time: Jun 15, 2008
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
F-AZHB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lille - Lognes
MSN:
173 473 09
YOM:
1957
Location:
Betz
Oise
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Lille-Lesquin to Lognes-Emerainville Airport, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing in a field located in Betz, about 45 km northeast of Lognes. On touchdown, the aircraft sank into muddy field, overturned and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were rescued, among them a passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair and was later cannibalised.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226T Merlin IIIA in Lille: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA226T Merlin III
Operator:
Registration:
CF-03
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
MSN:
T-262
YOM:
1976
Flight number:
BAF53
Location:
Lille-Lesquin
Nord
Country:
France
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 flight at Lille-Lesquin Airport and was completing several touch-and-go maneuvers. On final approach, just prior to touchdown, the airplane went out of control and crashed onto the runway. It was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Jean-Claude Timmermans, student pilot,
Étienne Lemmens, instructor.
Probable cause:
It was determined that one of the propeller went into reverse mode just prior to touchdown for undetermined reasons, causing the aircraft to lose speed and height.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-2 in La Bassée: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
MSN:
3732
Location:
La Bassée
Nord
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in La Bassée, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Fw Karl Selzan, pilot,
Gefr Walter Tydecks, observer,
Gefr Karl Gaßmann, radio operator,
Uffz Rudolf Just, mechanic,
Gefr Georg Schulz, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 in Mt Jizerské: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lille - Grójec
MSN:
2127
Location:
Mt Jizerské
Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Lille Airport to deliver equipment at Grójec-Słomczyn Airfield located south of Warsaw. While cruising in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Jizerské located northeast of Liberec. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Hayo Müller,
Fw Hans Abe,
Fw Adolf Schormann,
Uffz Peter Jenissen,
Uffz Fritz Schumacher.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Kennington

Date & Time: May 11, 1941 at 0045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
A1+JN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
MSN:
3976
Location:
Kennington
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Lille Airport to attack the London docks. While flying at night, it was shot down by a British fighter and crash landed in a field located in Kennington. All five crew members were injured and became PoW.
Crew:
Fw Richard Fürthmann, pilot,
Hpt Albert Hufenreuter, observer,
Uffz Karol Gerhardt, radio operator,
Gefr Josef Berzbach, flight engineer,
Gefr Edgar Weber, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-5 in Galleywood

Date & Time: May 11, 1941 at 0032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
1T+HH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
MSN:
3534
Location:
Galleywood
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Lille Airport to attack the Battersea Power Station. While cruising at night at an altitude of 10,000 feet, before reaching the target area, the bomber was shot down by a British fighter. With the left engine on fire, the entire crew bailed out and became PoW. The airplane disintegrated in the air and later crashed.
Crew:
Lt Otto Krüger, pilot,
Fw Karl Schrey, observer,
Gefr Andreas Lindermayer, radio operator,
Uffz Otto Gauernack, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a British fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Lille: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8616
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manston - Manston
Location:
Lille-Lesquin
Nord
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Manston on an operation to Northern France. While approaching the airfield of Lille-Lesquin, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed near the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O George Arthur Simpson, pilot,
Sgt Horace Charles Jack Brewer, observer,
Sgt Thomas George Frank Nicholls, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-2 in Ermelo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1941 at 2258 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
A1+?N
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
MSN:
5493
Location:
Ermelo
Gelderland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances in Ermelo, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Crew:
Lt P. Ficker, pilot,
Gfr E. Kowalewski, observer,
Uffz O. Müller, radio operator,
Gfr K. Himmel, mechanic.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-2 off Southend: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1940 at 0430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
A1+?M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
MSN:
2711
Location:
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Lille Airport on an operation over England. Approaching the British coast, it crashed in the Thames estuary off Southend. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw H. Beffart, pilot,
Ofw W. Ostertag, observer,
Uffz L. Brock, radio operator,
Uffz H. Frank, mechanic,
Gfr K. Schmiedl, air gunner.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 in Alphen

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1940 at 0300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
A1+?T
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lille - Lille
Location:
Alphen
North Brabant
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising at night, the pilot got lost and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field located in Alphen and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All four crew members survived.
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