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Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 off Hiiumaa Island

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
M7+EK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kaliningrad - Kaliningrad
Location:
Hiiumaa Island
Hiiumaa
Country:
Estonia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Köningsberg (Kaliningrad) on an anti-shipping operation. A propeller detached in flight and the crew ditched the airplane off the island of Hiiumaa. The aircraft sank and was lost while all four crew members reached the Swedish coast four days later with their dinghy.
Probable cause:
Lost of a propeller in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge off Keri Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1940 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OH-ALL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tallinn – Helsinki
MSN:
5494
YOM:
1936
Location:
Keri Island
Harjumaa
Country:
Estonia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Few minutes after take off from Tallinn-Ülemiste Airport, while overflying the Gulf of Finland, the three engine aircraft named 'Kaleva' was shot down by the pilots of two Soviet Air Force Tupolev SB-2. Out of control, the aircraft crashed into the sea off the Keri Island. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by two Soviet fighters.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Estonia

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
URSS-308
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Berlin - Leningrad
MSN:
730
YOM:
1923
Location:
Estonia
All Estonia
Country:
Estonia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area somewhere in Estonia. The aircraft named 'Koenigsadler' broke in two and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 off Tallinn

Date & Time: May 28, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
K-SALA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Helsinki – Tallinn
MSN:
700
YOM:
1924
Location:
Tallinn
Harjumaa
Country:
Estonia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing in the harbour of Tallinn, the seaplane went out of control and crashed. All five occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Tallinn: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
E-13
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tallinn - Helsinki
MSN:
646
YOM:
1923
Location:
Tallinn
Harjumaa
Country:
Estonia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tallinn-Reval Airport, the engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot Harald Stunde and three passengers were injured while a fourth passenger, Mr. Jakob Tillo, was killed.
Probable cause:
It seems that the accident is attributable to the cold benzol used in the engine that probably clogged the carburetor.
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