Crash of a Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 602P) in Hildesheim: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 2011 at 1940 LT
Operator:
Registration:
D-IIWA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hildesheim – Augsburg
MSN:
62-0903-8165032
YOM:
1981
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
3450
Aircraft flight hours:
2114
Aircraft flight cycles:
1209
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from runway 25 at Hildesheim Airport, the twin engine aircraft accelerated slowly and lifted off from the mid-runway only. After takeoff, the climb gradient was low then the airplane lost height and descended until it impacted a wall and crashed in an industrial area located about 900 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was due to the fact that the aircraft did not gain altitude after takeoff, went into an uncontrolled flight condition and crashed. There was a high probability that a disturbance of the pilot's consciousness and a considerable reduced capacity of action from the pilot contributed to the accident.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Nieheim: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
43-15086
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dreux – Hildesheim
MSN:
19552
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to a supply mission from Dreux-Vernouillet to the Hildesheim Advanced Landing Ground located in Lower Saxony. A formation of 14 C-47 was engaged in this mission and all crew decided to return to the base, except 43-15086, due to the deterioration of the weather conditions. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a field, killing all 5 crew members.
Crew:
1st Lt Randolph D. Burchfiel,
T/Sgt Ernest A. Burke,
1st Lt Christine A. Gasvoda,
F/O John E. Henwood,
1st Lt Homer T. Hornberger.