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Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Soesterberg AFB

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH-UBS
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
A.103
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight in the area of Soesterberg AFB, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field and was destroyed. All three crew members were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Dual engine failure apparently caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 at Soesterberg AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
4389
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Soesterberg AFB, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
G. Albl, instructor,
Oblt H. Brodtmann, pilot,
Uffz A. Rascher, mechanic,
Uffz A. Rudolf, radio operator.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 at Soesterberg AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1943 at 1907 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+DN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
5577
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed while taking off from Soesterberg AFB and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz E. Graf, pilot,
Ogfr E. Specht, observer,
Uffz H. Eisenhuth, radio operator,
Uffz B. Baumgartner, mechanic.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Fairlight: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1943 at 2055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+BM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
4381
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on a mine laying operation off the British coast. While cruising at low height, it flew into a hillside at 350 feet and crashed into an empty bungalow at Furze Hill. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Kurt Tomczyk,
Gefr Ernst Kern,
Gefr Rolf Fischer,
Fw Hartmut Eucker.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F8+DM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
5537
YOM:
1942
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on an operational sortie. It crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the North Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
Lt Heinz-Wolf Krabbenhöft,
Uffz August Winkelbauer,
Fw Karl Pankehe,
Uffz Karl Jansen.