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Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.200A-0 S-10 Condor in Berlin: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor
Operator:
Registration:
D-ABOD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
3324
YOM:
1940
Location:
Berlin-Staaken
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Kurmark' was engaged in a local test flight at Berlin-Staaken Airport. While cruising in the vicinity of the airfield, the pilot completed a low pass at high speed then initiated a climb to the left when the aircraft suffered a structural failure. The right wing partially separated then the aircraft partially disintegrated and crashed, bursting into flames. The four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Alfred Henke, pilot +3.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a pilot error. He descended at high speed too close to the ground and then pulled up in a left turn, exceeding the permissible limit of stress.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Berlin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1938 at 1655 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
D-OQAT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
Location:
Berlin-Gatow
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Berlin-Gatow to perform a local training flight on behalf of the Luftkriegsschule (LKS). On final approach, the airplane collided with a private Gotha Go.145 registered D-ININ and carrying one pilot. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed near the airport, killing all three occupants.
Crew:
Uffz Bernard,
Uffz Marienhagen.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the private pilot on board the Gotha initiated a non standard approach, cutting the trajectory of the Junkers and causing the collision.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Berlin: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
D-OLYF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Stargard – Jüterbog
Location:
Berlin
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Stargard on a flight to Jüterbog-Altes Lager AFB, carrying three civilians and two crew members. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor due to snow falls. While overflying the city of Berlin, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane collided with a powerline and crashed on a street located in the district of Berlin-Wedding. All five occupants were killed and few people on the ground were injured.

Crash of a Junkers F.13ci in Berlin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1935 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Erich Klutke
Registration:
D-OKOP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
726
YOM:
1924
Location:
Berlin
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Berlin-Staaken on a sightseeing flight over the city of Berlin. In unknown circumstances, the plane crashed in the district of Neukölln, east of Tempelhof Airport. Five passengers were injured and two other occupants were killed, the pilot and a passenger.

Crash of a Junkers W.34fao in Berlin: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1935 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
D-ONAS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
2701
YOM:
1931
Location:
Berlin-Tempelhof
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Berlin-Tempelhof Airport at 1115LT on a local test flight, carrying five engineers and one pilot. About 15 minutes into the flight, while cruising over the city of Berlin, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed onto a house located in the district of Neukölln, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found about 3 km east of Tempelhof Airport. The house located 58 Lahnstrasse as well as the aircraft were totally destroyed. All six occupants on board the aircraft as well as two people in the house were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Berlin

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
D-2298
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
679
YOM:
1928
Location:
Berlin-Johannisthal
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local training flight at Berlin-Johannisthal Airport. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The pilot Stiller was completing his 50th solo flight at the time of the accident.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Berlin

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Ernst Udet
Registration:
D-1651
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
271
YOM:
1926
Location:
Berlin
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Berlin Airport. The pilot, sole occupant, was injured.

Crash of a Junkers A.50ci Junior in Berlin: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Junkers A.50
Operator:
Registration:
D-1986
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
3565
YOM:
1931
Location:
Berlin
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Berlin-Adlershof while on a training flight. The pilot Entemeier was seriously injured and the observer Ludwig Wunsch was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Berlin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Paul Ebener
Registration:
D-1725
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
1148
YOM:
1930
Location:
Berlin-Staaken
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a local flight out from Berlin-Staaken Airport. While flying at a height of 300 metres, he attempted aerobatics manoeuvres when both wings detached and separated. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Berlin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Udet U12 Flamingo
Operator:
Registration:
D-1760
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin – Braunschweig
MSN:
437
YOM:
1928
Location:
Berlin-Tempelhof
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Berlin on a training flight to Braunschweig. Shortly after takeoff from Tempelhof Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. The pilot Richard Rödel was killed and the pilot Gerhard Kurz was seriously injured.
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