Fassberg AFB | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On approach to Fassberg Airport, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located 10 km from the runway 27 threshold. A crew member was killed while two others were seriously injured. They were performing a cargo flight from Berlin, taking part to the Berlin Airlift.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster in Fassberg AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1948 at 0023 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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42-72698

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Fassberg – Berlin

MSN:

10803

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1945

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Shortly after a night takeoff from Fassberg AFB, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the airport. All three crew members who taking part to the Berlin Airlift were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC in Fassberg AFB

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1948 at 0600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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Registration:

42-72657

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Schleissheim - Fassberg

MSN:

10762

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1945

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The crew was completing a flight from Schleissheim AFB, near Munich, to Fassberg AFB. On final approach in poor visibility due to foggy conditions and night, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota C.4 in Fassberg AFB

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

KN252

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Berlin – Fassberg

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15733/27178

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1945

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On approach to Fassberg AFB, an engine caught fire. On landing, an undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in flames. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Failure of a hydraulic line, causing the fluid to spill into the engine and to ignite in contact with element who temperature was high.

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

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Fassberg - Uetersen

MSN:

3091

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The airplane departed Fassberg on a flight to Uetersen when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Niederhaverbeck, some 45 km south of Hamburg. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Nikolaus Knob, pilot,
Lt Ernst Krückerberg, observer,
Uffz Heinz Kirchübel, radio operator,
Uffz Erich Wagner, mechanic.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 off Kapelle: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1940 at 0530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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Registration:

5J+??

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Fassberg - Fassberg

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While on a night reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed into the sea off Kapelle. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz W. Feller, pilot,
Ofw O. Geitz, observer,
Ogfr H. Schöning, radio operator,
Gfr G. Kunze, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P in Ellewoutsdijk: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1940 at 0530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

Operator:

Registration:

5J+??

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Fassberg - Fassberg

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While on a night reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed. Three crew members were killed and a fourth bailed out and survived.
Crew:
Oblt W. Andersch, pilot,
Lt A. Bliesener, observer, †
Uffz H. Hirschelmann, radio operator, †
Ogfr G. Förster, flight engineer. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P in Wouwse Plantage

Date & Time: May 13, 1940 at 1800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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5J+FN

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Fassberg - Fassberg

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The aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed in Wouwse Plantage. All four crew members became PoW.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 in Standdaartbuiten

Date & Time: May 13, 1940 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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5J+?N

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Fassberg - Fassberg

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Shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed in a polder near Standdaarbuiten. All four crew members were rescued, among them two were injured.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111P-4 in Zevenbergschen Hoek: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1940 at 0600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Heinkel He.111

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5J+DN

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Fassberg - Fassberg

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The airplane departed Fassberg on a bombing mission over the Netherlands, taking part to the German invasion. In the early morning, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Dutch fighter and crash landed in a field located in Zevenbergschen Hoek. A crew member was killed and three others were uninjured and became PoW.
Crew:
Oberfw H. Ganss, †
Oberlt R. Ganzert,
Oberfw E. Tischer,
Gefr H. Dertinger.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a Dutch fighter.