Vidzeme (Vidūmō) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The approach to Riga Airport was completed in a reduced visibility due to foggy conditions. The aircraft landed long and after touchdown, was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest in a field located 200 meters from the Daugava River. All six crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Riga: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1952 at 2302 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L4197

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Riga - Riga

MSN:

184 207 02

YOM:

1945

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Aircraft flight hours:

5948

Circumstances:

The crew was performing a local night training flight at Riga-Spilve Airport. On final approach, the instructor asked the pilot-in-command to make a go around. The aircraft climbed to a height of about 60 meters and then turn to the left, stalled and crashed 250 meters from the tower. All 4 crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is reported that both engines flamed out during the initial climb, probably following a mishandling of the fuel management system on part of the flying crew. At the time of the accident, the connected fuel tank has 54 liters fuel only, which was considered as insufficient.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 in Riga: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

3506

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The airplane belly landed at Riga-Spilve Airport. The gunner was killed and three other crew members were injured.
Crew:
Lt Kurt Kehrer, pilot,
Ofw Franz Bikschadsky, observer,
Fw Erwin Thoms, radio operator,
Fw Herbert Starke, air gunner. †

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 off Riga: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

Operator:

Registration:

M7+CK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

3508

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons into the sea off Riga. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Karl Grein, pilot,
Uffz Heinrich Haarmann, observer,
Gefr Georg Starringer, radio operator,
Gefr Josef Frey, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18D-3 off Riga: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.18

Operator:

Registration:

CC+VA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

728

YOM:

1939

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The floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Riga. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Heinrich Kiel, pilot,
Oblt Günther Lüdemann, observer,
Uffz Günther Holk, radio operator,
Hgefr Richard Horst, mechanic.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88 in Riga

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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MSN:

3501

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The airplane crashed in Riga following an engine failure. All three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Lt Anton Scheinsteiger, pilot,
Gefr Hans Albers, observer,
Gefr Herbert Schulz, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Ķekava: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

Operator:

Registration:

V4+FT

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

2187

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Ķekava, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
Uffz Hermann Siebert, pilot,
Uffz Otto Arndt, bomb aimer,
Ogfr Franz Metrich, radio operator,
Gefr Karl-Otto Leisner, air gunner.