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Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Würzburg

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
44-70257
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
522
YOM:
1944
Location:
Würzburg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a field. While the aircraft crashed and was destroyed, the pilot was unhurt.
Probable cause:
It appears the engine failed due to fuel starvation.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17E-3 near Würzburg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Registration:
DL+SD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2085
Location:
Würzburg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training exercise when the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed near Würzburg. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Friedrich Schmidt,
Gefr Georg Schulmayr,
Flg Hans Weissbach.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Würzburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1933 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Udet U12 Flamingo
Operator:
Registration:
D-1243
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
335
YOM:
1928
Location:
Würzburg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Würzburg Airfield. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Hinz, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Rähne.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Floh-Seligenthal: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1927 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
D-729
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hanover – Würzburg
MSN:
1567
Location:
Floh-Seligenthal
Thuringia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Hanover to Würzburg, the pilot encountered unfavorable weather conditions when the engine failed. He attempted an emergency landing in an open field when the aircraft crossed a railway road and came to rest upside down. The passenger Mr. Saalfeld was killed and the pilot Mr. Schaefer was seriously injured. He died later from his injuries. The aircraft named 'Unstrut' was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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