Nuremberg | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was completing a cargo flight from Frankfurt to Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport. On final, weather conditions were marginal with low clouds down to 200 meters and a visibility limited to a half mile. As the copilot was unable to locate the runway, he decided to make a go around when the right main gear and the engine number three struck an earth mound located 20 meters short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the engine number three and the right main gear were sheared off. The captain regained control, continued the climb and informed ground he was diverting to Nuremberg Airport for a safe landing. Authorities were informed of the situation and the runway was recovered with foam. After a belly landing, the airplane slid for several yards and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the copilot-in-command continued the approach below the glide and executed an improper approach according to procedures, causing the aircraft to be too low on final. A lack of supervision on part of the captain was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B in Nuremberg

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viking

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Registration:

G-AHPO

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

London – Nuremberg

MSN:

157

YOM:

1947

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The final approach to Nuremberg Airport was completed in marginal weather conditions with a visibility below minima. After touchdown on runway 10, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest near a road. All 11 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the accident was caused by a wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed the approach in poor weather conditions, reducing the visibility below minima. The aircraft landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. In such conditions, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance available.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax III near Kleingeschaidt: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1944 at 0100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax III

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Registration:

LW429

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Tholthorpe - Tholthorpe

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The bomber christened 'Sweet Adeline' left RAF Tholthorpe in the evening bound for Nuremberg as its target. While approaching the city from the north, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a prairie located between the villages of Kleingeschaidt and Tauchersreuth, some 10 km north of Nuremberg. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew (425th Squadron):
F/O J. Taylor,
Sgt P. Furlong,
F/O G. Munro,
P/O F. Majchrowicz,
P/O J. Sheahan,
P/O A. De Witt,
F/Sgt P. Mitchell.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Nuremberg: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1936 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

D-ASUI

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Leipzig – Nuremberg

MSN:

5498

YOM:

1936

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While descending to Nuremberg Airport in foggy conditions, the three engine aircraft deviated from the approach path and was too low when it collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Moritzberg (603 metres high), some 15 km east of Nuremberg Airport. The Captain and three passenger were killed while 12 other occupants were injured. The aircraft named 'Hans Berr' was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Captain Hochmuth.

Probable cause:

Too low approach in low visibility caused by poor weather conditions: fog and snow falls.

Ground accident of a Boeing 247 in Nuremberg

Date & Time: May 24, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 247

Operator:

Registration:

D-AGAR

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

1945

YOM:

1935

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The Boeing 247 was parked at Nurenberg Airport when it was hit by an Air France Wibault 283.T12 registered F-AMYD. The German aircraft was damaged beyond repair while the French aircraft was undamaged. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Echterspfahl: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1932 at 1329 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

D-724

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Nuremberg – Frankfurt

MSN:

696

YOM:

1923

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The single engine airplane departed Nuremberg Airport at 1155LT on a flight to Frankfurt, carrying three passengers and two crew members. While approaching Frankfurt, the aircraft was flying low in clouds when it impacted trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located in Echterspfahl, some 56 km southeast of Frankfurt Airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Schulz,
Mr. Frank.

Crash of a Caudron C.61 near Rosshaupt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1926 at 1645 LT

Type of aircraft:

Caudron C.61

Operator:

Registration:

F-AFBT

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Paris – Strasbourg – Nuremberg – Prague – Budapest

MSN:

5/5307

YOM:

1923

Location:

Rozvadov

Plzeň Region (Plzeňský kraj)

Country:

Czech Republic

Region:

Europe

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The aircraft departed Nuremberg at 1600LT on a flight to Prague-Kbely Airport, carrying four passengers and two crew members. While overflying west of Bohemia, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft impacted ground, crashed and came to rest upside down in an open field located in the village of Ströbl (Střeble), few km southwest of Russhaupt (Rozvadov). The mechanic was seriously injured while all five other occupants were killed, among them the French pilot Perrotey.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.