Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver in Langenlebarn: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1963 at 1141 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
3B-GA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Langenlebarn - Langenlebarn
MSN:
1405
YOM:
1959
Location:
Langenlebarn
Lower Austria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a training mission in the vicinity of the Langenlebarn Airport with five passengers on board. Following an uneventful flight of forty minutes, he started the descent to return to his base. On final approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Schambeck Josef, pilot
Passengers:
Dr. Rienzner Fritz,
Heininger Herwig,
Dolezal Alfred,
Gröhsl Johann,
Vragovic Günther.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Neubiberg AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93723
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Langenlebarn - Neubiberg
MSN:
13666
YOM:
1944
Location:
Neubiberg AFB
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All three crew members were injured while the passenger died from his injuries few hours later.
Crew:
1st Lt Walter T. Galligan, pilot,
2nd Lt Donald W. Morell, copilot,
Pfc James F. Carwile, flight engineer.
Passenger:
Cpt John Lawlor. †

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK near Zirc: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48775
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Langenlebarn – Belgrade
MSN:
14591/26036
YOM:
1944
Location:
Zirc
Veszprém
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew encountered poor weather conditions while approaching Zirc. Due to low visibility, the pilot did not realize that his altitude was insufficient. The aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded and mountainous area located 11 km northwest of Zirc. Three crew members were killed while a fourth occupant was seriously injured.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hau in Langenlebarn: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Langenlebarn
Lower Austria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot Heinrich Schaber was killed in this accident that occurred in unknown circumstances.
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