Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-25-CO Liberator in Bremen: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
41-24234
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
1029
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission over Bremen. While approaching the target, the aircraft collided an USAF Ford B-24H-1-FO. Following the collision, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field, killing its entire crew of ten. Fortunately, the crew of the second aircraft was able to land safely.
Crew:
S/Sgt Thomas J. Appeldorn,
2nd Lt Jack A. Gates,
2nd Lt James A. Harper,
T/Sgt Charles E. Krauss,
2nd Lt Gordon L. Marcouiller,
S/Sgt Edward R. Markus,
S/Sgt Alton S. Railing,
S/Sgt Thomas C. Ray,
1st Lt Alexander Trolese,
S/Sgt Raymond E. Wright.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in Grambke: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L7289
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew left RAF Swinderby that day on a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany. While approaching its target, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Grambke, in the suburb of Bremen. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew (50th Squadron:
Sgt John Charles Roy, pilot,
Sgt Jasper Stormond Peters,
Sgt Robert Leslie Hugall,
Sgt Lawrence Chase Thompson,
Sgt James William Lindsay,
Sgt Neil Malcolm Hardy,
Sgt Edgar Griffits Johnson.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Bremen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T9435
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
414-2470
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany. While approaching its target, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in flames. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.160 A-0 in Hanover: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-UPYM
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hanover – Bremen
MSN:
4211
YOM:
1935
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hanover Airport, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft named 'Puma' stalled and crashed in an open field. A passenger was killed while all five other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Junkers G.24li near Lingen

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AAF
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stockholm – Malmö – Hamburg – Bremen – Amsterdam
MSN:
837
YOM:
1925
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1717
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Skåne' departed Stockholm on a flight to Amsterdam with intermediate stops in Malmö, Hamburg and Bremen. During the last leg from Bremen to Amsterdam, the pilot encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft landed in a pasture, lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Heinkel HD.24 off Bremerhaven

Date & Time: May 24, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-1165
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bremen - Bremen
MSN:
263
YOM:
1927
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Bremen on a training mission. En route, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Weser delta, off Bremerhaven. Both pilots were rescued by the crew of the 'SS Lützow' while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf F 19 Ente in Bremen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
Bremen
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bremen - Bremen
MSN:
1
YOM:
1927
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, Georg Wulf, was in charge to complete a 14th test flight on this revolutionary aircraft. The first test flight was successively completed last 02SEP and 12 others during the following days. While flying in the vicinity of the airport at low height with one engine off, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed and the aircraft named 'Bremen' was destroyed.
Probable cause:
A control rod snapped in flight. German Authorities confirmed the accident was not caused by the 'Canard' design of the aircraft.