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Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Soesterberg AFB
Date & Time:
Nov 13, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
PH-UBS
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
A.103
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight in the area of Soesterberg AFB, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed. All three crew members were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Dual engine failure apparently caused by a fuel exhaustion.
Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 at Soesterberg AFB: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 4, 1942 at 2102 LT
Operator:
Registration:
PC+MZ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
4303
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Soesterberg AFB, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw K. Tschepe, pilot,
Fw R. Brixius, radio operator,
Gfr A. Schweizer, mechanic.
Crew:
Fw K. Tschepe, pilot,
Fw R. Brixius, radio operator,
Gfr A. Schweizer, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.
Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Driebergen: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 7, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
F8+AM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
1199
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons in Driebergen, about 8 km south of Soesterberg AFB. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was injured.
Crew:
Ofw A. Voigt, pilot,
Gfr E. Höpfer, observer,
Uffz H. Schulz, radio operator,
Ofw F. Schäble, mechanic.
Crew:
Ofw A. Voigt, pilot,
Gfr E. Höpfer, observer,
Uffz H. Schulz, radio operator,
Ofw F. Schäble, mechanic.
Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Werkhoven
Date & Time:
Jul 3, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
U5+TW
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
5467
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Soesterberg AFB. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field in Werkhoven. All four crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problem.
