Crash of Transall C-160D at Wunstorf AFB

Date & Time: Sep 22, 2008
Type of aircraft:
Transall C-160
Operator:
Registration:
50+50
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
D72
Location:
Wunstorf AFB
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight in the region of Hanover. While flying at low altitude in the area of Frielendorf, passing from IFR to VFR mode, the aircraft collided with trees. The crew diverted to Wunstorf AFB where he landed safely. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to serious damages to tail and stabilizers.

Crash of a Transall C-160D near Lohr am Main: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Transall C-160
Operator:
Registration:
50+39
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Wunstorf – Kaufbeuren
MSN:
D61
YOM:
1969
Location:
Lohr am Main
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a flight from Wunstorf AFB to Kaufbeuren AFB, carrying five technicians and five crew members. En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located in the Spessart Mountain Range near Lohr am Main. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in Dahlhausen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
TX203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wunstorf – Düsseldorf
Location:
Dahlhausen
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in an ambulance flight from Wünstorf Airbase to Düsseldorf, carrying two pilots and two doctors. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 4,000 feet, the right engine suffered an oil leak and was shut down by the crew. As he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. After it crossed the last cloud layer, the twin engine aircraft was facing a large wooded area. Shortly later, it struck trees and crashed in the forest. Both pilots were injured while both doctors were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt T. E. Went,
Sgt J. Moynaham.
Passengers:
F/O Daphne Jane Budgeon,
Sac Robert William Flint.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine following an oil leak in flight.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Gütersloh

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW188
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wunstorf – Lyneham
MSN:
MW188
YOM:
1945
Location:
Gütersloh
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wunstorf AFB, the crew informed ground that the tire on the left main gear burst and decided to divert to Gütersloh Airport for an emergency landing. On touchdown, the left main gear collapsed, the aircraft skidded for several yards and came to rest. All five crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear on landing due to the bursting of the tire during the last takeoff procedure.
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