Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander at Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: May 18, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-IOLT
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
21
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Schleswig AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Schleswig

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHWN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1314
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Schleswig, while in initial climb, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that could not be raised. In such situation, the captain decided to return to Schleswig for a safe landing. On touchdown, the undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was already damaged last June 12 when it collided with another LAC Halifax 8 in Berlin-Tegel Airport.
Probable cause:
Technical problem with the undercarriage.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Berlin

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
G-ALBZ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Schleswig – Berlin
MSN:
1348
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown in Berlin-Tegel Airport, a tire burst. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that veered off runway and collided with another Lancashire Aircraft Corporation Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII registered G-AHWN that was parked on the apron. There were no casualties but G-ALBZ was damaged beyond repair. The crew was performing a cargo flight from Schleswig, taking part to the Berlin Airlift. The Halifax registered G-AHWN was repaired but eventually damaged beyond repair on a landing accident in Schleswig on July 6, 1949.
Probable cause:
Tire burst on landing.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I in Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHDP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Berlin – Schleswig
MSN:
1341
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Schleswig AFB while taking part to the Berlin Airlift. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Ground fire of a Handley Page HP.67 Hastings in Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
TG534
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Schleswig – Berlin
MSN:
39
YOM:
1948
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During start up, an engine caught fire. The crew was able to evacuate but the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
A fuel leak caused the fuel to flow into the nacelle and to catch fire during start up.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halton C.8 in Schleswig

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1949
Registration:
G-AHDL
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Berlin - Schleswig
MSN:
1308
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed on landing at Schleswig AFB while performing a cargo flight from Gatow Airport in Berlin, taking part to the Berlin airlift. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Schleswig AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
G-AJZZ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Northolt – Schleswig
MSN:
1396
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Schleswig AFB, the four engine aircraft was too low and crashed few hundred yards short of runway. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupant was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Cpt Robert John Freight, †
James Patrick Lewin Sharp, navigator, †
Henry Patterson. †

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1949
Registration:
G-AKBB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Schleswig – Berlin
MSN:
1321
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Schleswig AFB, while taking part to the Berlin Airlift, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain decided to return for a safe landing. Upon touchdown, a landing gear collapsed and the aircraft went out of control before coming to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111/H3 off Coquet Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1940 at 1255 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Schleswig - Schleswig
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a reconnaissance mission on behalf of the 26th Squadron based in Schleswig. While approaching the British coast, the twin engine aircraft was shot down and crashed into the sea off Coquet Island, killing all five occupants.
Crew (26th Squadron):
Hptmn Hans-Joachim Helm,
Uffz Karl Lassnig,
Uffz Heinrich Buchisch,
Ofw Artur Thiele,
Gefr Walter Rixen.
Probable cause:
Shot down by allied fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111/H3 off Saint Abb's Head

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1940 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1H+AK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Schleswig - Schleswig
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising off the British coast on a reconnaissance mission on behalf of the 26th Squadron based in Schleswig, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of an RAF fighter. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing but with both engines on fire, the aircraft lost height and crashed into the sea some 7 miles offshore. All four crew were rescued and became PoW.
Crew (26th Squadron):
Oblt Ernst Heinrich, pilot,
Fw Karl Henrici, radio operator,
Uffz Hermann Jonas, observer,
Uffz Kurt Weinert, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an RAF fighter.