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Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 80 in Hamburg: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1967 at 0805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
D-ILGO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hamburg – Nuremberg – Prague
Location:
Hamburg-Helmut-Schmidt (Fuhlsbüttel)
Hamburg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 15 at Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left, went out of control and crashed in a garden located in the district of Langenhorn, by the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed, among them the aircraft's owner Hans-Otto Fischer.

Crash of a Douglas DC-7 in Nuremberg

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1961 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-7
Operator:
Registration:
N745PA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Stuttgart
MSN:
44887
YOM:
1956
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Frankfurt to Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport. On final, weather conditions were marginal with low clouds down to 200 meters and a visibility limited to a half mile. As the copilot was unable to locate the runway, he decided to make a go around when the right main gear and the engine number three struck an earth mound located 20 meters short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the engine number three and the right main gear were sheared off. The captain regained control, continued the climb and informed ground he was diverting to Nuremberg Airport for a safe landing. Authorities were informed of the situation and the runway was recovered with foam. After a belly landing, the airplane slid for several yards and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the copilot-in-command continued the approach below the glide and executed an improper approach according to procedures, causing the aircraft to be too low on final. A lack of supervision on part of the captain was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B in Nuremberg

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHPO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London – Nuremberg
MSN:
157
YOM:
1947
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The final approach to Nuremberg Airport was completed in marginal weather conditions with a visibility below minima. After touchdown on runway 10, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest near a road. All 11 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was caused by a wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who completed the approach in poor weather conditions, reducing the visibility below minima. The aircraft landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. In such conditions, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance available.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax III near Kleingeschaidt: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1944 at 0100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax III
Operator:
Registration:
LW429
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tholthorpe - Tholthorpe
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The bomber christened 'Sweet Adeline' left RAF Tholthorpe in the evening bound for Nuremberg as its target. While approaching the city from the north, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a prairie located between the villages of Kleingeschaidt and Tauchersreuth, some 10 km north of Nuremberg. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew (425th Squadron):
F/O J. Taylor,
Sgt P. Furlong,
F/O G. Munro,
P/O F. Majchrowicz,
P/O J. Sheahan,
P/O A. De Witt,
F/Sgt P. Mitchell.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I in Nuremberg: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1943 at 0128 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
ED379
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Holme-on-Spalding-Moor - Holme-on-Spalding-Moor
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Holme-on-Spalding-Moor at 2121LT on April 16 on an operation to Plzeň. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Dutzendteich, in the southeast suburb of Nuremberg. Six crew members were killed and the wireless operator became PoW.
Crew:
F/Sgt Colin Kerr Menzies, pilot, †
Sgt Harold Albert Upton, flight engineer, †
Sgt Henry Evans, navigator, †
F/O Thomas Maxwell Taylor, bomb aimer, †
Sgt Lionel Green, wireless operator,
F/Sgt James Henry Fitch, air gunner, †
Sgt Jack Monks, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III near Nuremberg: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 417 Wellington III
Operator:
Registration:
X3389
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mildenhall - Mildenhall
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Mildenhall in the evening of August 28 on an operation to Nuremberg. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed near the target area. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Sgt Eric Perks, pilot,
Sgt Reginald George Arthur Lee, observer,
Sgt John David Robert MacGillivray, observer,
F/Sgt Walter Harrison Irvine, wireless operator,
Sgt Percy Oaten, air gunner.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I near Nuremberg: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
R5742
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Syerston - Syerston
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Syerston at 2105LT on August 28 on an operation to Nuremberg. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed near the target area. Lost without trace.
Crew:
F/Sgt John Edward Richards, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth Norgate, pilot,
F/Sgt Franciszek Janiszewski, observer,
P/O William Shearer Pattinson, observer,
F/Sgt Leo Martin Cowan, wireless operator,
Sgt Wilfred Toole, air gunner,
P/O James Allister Wright, air gunner.

Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III near Nuremberg: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 417 Wellington III
Operator:
Registration:
BJ701
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Feltwell - Feltwell
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Feltwell at 2100LT on August 28 on an operation to Nuremberg. It failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed near the target area. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O John Hoskin Rowney, pilot,
F/Sgt Kenneth Charles Brown, observer,
Sgt David George Craill, wireless operator,
Sgt Henry William Pike, air gunner,
Sgt Charles James Whalley, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Nuremberg: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1936 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-ASUI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Leipzig – Nuremberg
MSN:
5498
YOM:
1936
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to Nuremberg Airport in foggy conditions, the three engine aircraft deviated from the approach path and was too low when it collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Moritzberg (603 metres high), some 15 km east of Nuremberg Airport. The Captain and three passenger were killed while 12 other occupants were injured. The aircraft named 'Hans Berr' was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Captain Hochmuth.
Probable cause:
Too low approach in low visibility caused by poor weather conditions: fog and snow falls.

Ground accident of a Boeing 247 in Nuremberg

Date & Time: May 24, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 247
Operator:
Registration:
D-AGAR
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1945
YOM:
1935
Location:
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Boeing 247 was parked at Nurenberg Airport when it was hit by an Air France Wibault 283.T12 registered F-AMYD. The German aircraft was damaged beyond repair while the French aircraft was undamaged. There were no casualties.
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