Schleswig-Holstein

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I

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1314

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1946

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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 Halton I in Schleswig AFB

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1949

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G-AHDP

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Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings

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Berlin – Schleswig

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1341

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1946

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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

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Registration:

TG534

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Parking

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I

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Schleswig – Berlin

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1948

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During start up, an engine caught fire. The crew was able to evacuate but the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

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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

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Westminster Airways

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G-AHDL

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Berlin - Schleswig

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1308

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1945

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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 Douglas C-47B-10-DK Dakota C.4 in Lübeck: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1949

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KJ970

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

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Berlin – Lübeck

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14819/26264

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1944

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The crew was taking part to the Berlin Airlift and was flying back to his base in Lübeck-Blankensee. During a night approach, after he went through the last cloud layer, the pilot was blinded by the sodium lamps part of the approach light system. He decided to reduce his altitude and then completed a last turn to the left to join the runway when the aircraft hit the ground and crashed 3 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1949

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G-AJZZ

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

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Northolt – Schleswig

MSN:

1396

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1945

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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

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British American Air Services - BAAS

Registration:

G-AKBB

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Schleswig – Berlin

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1321

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1947

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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 Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Lübeck: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1949

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KN491

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Military

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