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Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Tanndorf: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
9P+ES
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
6823
YOM:
1940
Location:
Deštné v Orlických horách
Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in hilly terrain near Tanndorf (Deštné v Orlických horách). All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw Walter Weber, pilot,
Fw Theodor Schumacher, radio operator,
Uffz Willy Pauly, mechanic,
Ofw Franz Engel, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 in Prague: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1942 at 1720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7049
Location:
Prague-Kbely
Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Prague-Kbely Airport, the airplane crashed, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Uffz Walter Anders, pilot,
Fw Paul Hentschel, pilot,
Ogfr Karl Walter, mechanic,
Uffz Werner Brandt, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-1 near Lake Prášil: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.88
Operator:
Registration:
CO+ON
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
0089
Location:
Lake Prášil
Plzeň Region (Plzeňský kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located near Lake Prášil, near the border with Germany. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Caudron C.445 Goéland in Prague

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
560
Location:
Prague-Ruzyne
Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Prague-Ruzyne Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in an open field located east of the airport. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf Fw.58 Weihe in Jeseník: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Focke-Wulf Fw.58 Weihe
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Vienna - Vienna
MSN:
0403
Location:
Jeseník
Olomouc Region (Olomoucký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Vienna-Schwechat Airport on a training exercise and crashed in unknown circumstances in Jeseník. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gefr Heger,
Gefr Waclawik,
Gefr Osterle.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m6e in Jitrava

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
BR+AL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
3037
YOM:
1941
Location:
Jitrava
Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on the north face of a mountain located northeast of the village of Jitrava. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Uffz Walter Becker,
Uffz Karl-Heinz Richter,
Uffz Hans Weickert.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111B in Kal: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1941 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
DA+BA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Prague - Prague
MSN:
1162
YOM:
1936
Location:
Kal
Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Prague-Kbely Airport on a training exercise. En route, the crew encountered technical problems and the pilot was apparently attempting an emergency landing when the airplane impacted trees and crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Zbyslavec: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
ND+YI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pardubice - Pardubice
MSN:
454
YOM:
1928
Location:
Zbyslavec
Pardubice Region (Pardubický kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Pardubice Airport on a training exercise with four crew members on board. While flying in marginal weather conditions, it went out of control and crashed in an open field located 500 metres from the village of Zbyslavec. The airplane was destroyed and all four crew members were injured. The next day, one of the survivors died from injuries sustained.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 in Jetřichovice: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4436
Location:
Jetřichovice
Ústí nad Labem Region (Ústecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane impacted the slope of a rocky mountain located northeast of Jetřichovice and crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Emil Samorski,
Fw Helmut Hertal,
Uffz August Moormann,
Uffz Bernhard Friedrich.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-6 in Tomášov: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4437
Location:
Tomášov
Ústí nad Labem Region (Ústecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located north of the village of Tomášov. The entire crew was killed.
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