Schleswig AFB

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I

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Schleswig – Berlin

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1348

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1945

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On touchdown in Berlin-Tegel Airport, a tire burst. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway and collided with another Lancashire Aircraft Corporation Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII registered G-AHWN that was parked on the apron. There were no casualties but G-ALBZ was damaged beyond repair. The crew was performing a cargo flight from Schleswig, taking part to the Berlin Airlift. The Halifax registered G-AHWN was repaired but eventually damaged beyond repair on a landing accident in Schleswig on July 6, 1949.

Probable cause:

Tire burst on landing.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I in Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1949

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G-AHDP

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Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings

Schedule:

Berlin – Schleswig

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1341

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1946

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Crashed on approach to Schleswig AFB while taking part to the Berlin Airlift. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Ground fire of a Handley Page HP.67 Hastings in Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1949

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TG534

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Parking

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I

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Schleswig – Berlin

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1948

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During start up, an engine caught fire. The crew was able to evacuate but the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

A fuel leak caused the fuel to flow into the nacelle and to catch fire during start up.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halton C.8 in Schleswig

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1949

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Westminster Airways

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G-AHDL

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

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Berlin - Schleswig

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1308

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1945

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The aircraft crashed on landing at Schleswig AFB while performing a cargo flight from Gatow Airport in Berlin, taking part to the Berlin airlift. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Schleswig AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1949

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G-AJZZ

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

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Northolt – Schleswig

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1396

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1945

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On final approach to Schleswig AFB, the four engine aircraft was too low and crashed few hundred yards short of runway. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupant was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Cpt Robert John Freight, †
James Patrick Lewin Sharp, navigator, †
Henry Patterson. †

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1949

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British American Air Services - BAAS

Registration:

G-AKBB

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Schleswig – Berlin

MSN:

1321

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1947

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After takeoff from Schleswig AFB, while taking part to the Berlin Airlift, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain decided to return for a safe landing. Upon touchdown, a landing gear collapsed and the aircraft went out of control before coming to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111/H3 off Coquet Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1940 at 1255 LT

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Heinkel He.111

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Schleswig - Schleswig

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The crew was performing a reconnaissance mission on behalf of the 26th Squadron based in Schleswig. While approaching the British coast, the twin engine aircraft was shot down and crashed into the sea off Coquet Island, killing all five occupants.
Crew (26th Squadron):
Hptmn Hans-Joachim Helm,
Uffz Karl Lassnig,
Uffz Heinrich Buchisch,
Ofw Artur Thiele,
Gefr Walter Rixen.

Probable cause:

Shot down by allied fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111/H3 off Saint Abb's Head

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1940 at 1230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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Registration:

1H+AK

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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