Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Bollstadt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While flying in limited visibility due to fog, the three engine airplane collided with a wooden tower used for observation, stalled and crashed in the forest of Rauhe Wanne, near Bollstadt. The radio operator and the pilot were seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.
Those killed were:
Franz Pallmann,
Hans Dörzbacher,
Mr. Benz,
Mr. Mäurer,
Mr. Schäfer.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Liverpool: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1939
Operator:
Registration:
G-AEAK
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Liverpool - Liverpool
MSN:
6324
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in an anti-aircraft exercise with the Territorial Army over the area of Liverpool. When the mission was over, the crew was returning to his base. While approaching Liverpool-Speke Airport at night, the twin engine aircraft was too low and collided with a tall tree, nosed down and crashed. A passenger was killed while all four other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Farman F.222 in Metlili: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1939 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L-226
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Blida – Casablanca
MSN:
31
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Blida to Casablanca, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft crashed near the bus station of Metlili. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Bloch MB.210 in Tours: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1939 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
E-629
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Angers - Tours
MSN:
152
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
700
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a special flight from Angers on behalf of the Territory Aerial Defence (DAT - Défense Aérienne du Territoire). A total of four Bloch MB.210 were flying together, making a 'Diamond' formation. While approaching the Tours-Parçay-Meslay Airport, the aircraft positioned on the left side of the 'Diamond' departed the formation to the left while the aircraft positioned on the right side of the 'Diamond' departed the formation to the right. Suddenly, both aircraft flying one behind the other collided. Both aircraft went out of control, crashed in an open field and were destroyed. All nine crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew aboard 152:
Sgt Paul Bredela,
Adj Gaston François,
Sgt Girard,
Cpl/C Génébault,
Adj Lagarce.
Second aircraft's crew (registration unconfirmed):
Lt Col Louis Mailloux,
Lt Henry de Rilly d'Oysonville,
Adj Gonin,
Sgt Robert Callède.
Probable cause:
Investigation committee was unable to determine the exact cause of the collision.

Crash of a Bloch MB.210 in Tours: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1939 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Angers - Tours
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a special flight from Angers on behalf of the Territory Aerial Defence (DAT - Défense Aérienne du Territoire). A total of four Bloch MB.210 were flying together, making a 'Diamond' formation. While approaching Tours-Parçay-Meslay Airport, the aircraft positioned on the left side of the 'Diamond' departed the formation to the left while the aircraft positioned on the right side of the 'Diamond' departed the formation to the right. Suddenly, both aircraft flying one behind the other collided. Both aircraft went out of control, crashed in an open field and were destroyed. All nine crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew aboard 152:
Sgt Paul Bredela,
Adj Gaston François,
Sgt Girard,
Cpl/C Génébault,
Adj Lagarce.
Second aircraft's crew (registration unconfirmed):
Lt Col Louis Mailloux,
Lt Henry de Rilly d'Oysonville,
Adj Gonin,
Sgt Robert Callède.
Probable cause:
The investigation committee was unable to determine the exact cause of the collision.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I off Aden

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L2241
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing exercices on behalf of the contingent of the HMS Achilles cruising off Aden. Upon landing, the float plane lost a float and capsized. All three crew members took refuge in a dinghy and were later rescued by the crew of HSM Achilles. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Martin 139W at Punta Indio NAS

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1939
Operator:
Registration:
3-B-6
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
726
YOM:
1935
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon takeoff for unknown reasons. All five crew members were rescued, among them three were injured.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Lincoln: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1939
Operator:
Registration:
L4082
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Evanton – Waddington
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from RAF Evanton to RAF Waddington, while at cruising level, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an almost vertical attitude in Boultham, in the south suburb of Lincoln. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Alexander McAlister,
Sgt Walter Harry Freestone,
AC1 Norman Vincent Newsham,
AC1 Frederick Roy Greensill.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IF at RAF Usworth

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L1461
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wittering – Usworth
MSN:
8744
YOM:
1939
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to RAF Usworth, the crew was unable to lower the gear that was jammed. The airplane belly landed and came to rest on the runway. All three crew members evacuated safely.
Crew:
W/Cdr David Vaughan Carnegie, pilot +2.
Probable cause:
Belly landing after the undercarriage got jammed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Josefov: 11 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ingolstadt - Berlin
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Ingolstadt-Manching AFB on a flight to Berlin, carrying eight passengers and a crew of three who were going to visit a car exhibition in Berlin. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located one km west of Josefov. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and all 11 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Mandelkow, pilot,
Lt Möljenhof, pilot,
Fw Löhlein.
Passengers:
Oblt Alfons Klein,
Uffz Esser,
Uffz Ludwig,
Uffz Pohl,
Uffz Buck,
Uffz Erhardt,
Ogfr Mandel,
Gefr Romen.