Estonia | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The bomber crashed in unknown circumstances into the Gulf of Finland off Tallinn. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Albert Hold, pilot,
Gefr Otto Zawadil, radio operator,
Gefr Willy Hartwig, observer,
Uffz Uwe Heinsen, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-5 off Hiiumaa Island

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.88

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Registration:

M7+EK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Bombing

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Kaliningrad - Kaliningrad

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The airplane departed Köningsberg (Kaliningrad) on an anti-shipping operation. A propeller detached in flight and the crew ditched the airplane off the island of Hiiumaa. The aircraft sank and was lost while all four crew members reached the Swedish coast four days later with their dinghy.

Probable cause:

Lost of a propeller in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge off Keri Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1940 at 1506 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

OH-ALL

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Tallinn – Helsinki

MSN:

5494

YOM:

1936

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Few minutes after takeoff from Tallinn-Ülemiste Airport, while overflying the Gulf of Finland, the three engine airplane named 'Kaleva' was shot down by two Soviet Air Force Ilyushin DB-3. Out of control, the aircraft crashed into the sea off the Keri Island. All nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by two Soviet fighters.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Estonia

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

URSS-308

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Berlin - Leningrad

MSN:

730

YOM:

1923

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area somewhere in Estonia. The aircraft named 'Koenigsadler' broke in two and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 off Tallinn

Date & Time: May 28, 1927

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

K-SALA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Helsinki – Tallinn

MSN:

700

YOM:

1924

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While landing in the harbour of Tallinn, the seaplane went out of control and crashed. All five occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Tallinn: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1926

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

E-13

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tallinn - Helsinki

MSN:

646

YOM:

1923

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Shortly after takeoff from Tallinn-Reval Airport, the engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot Harald Stunde and three passengers were injured while a fourth passenger, Mr. Jakob Tillo, was killed.

Probable cause:

It seems that the accident is attributable to the cold benzol used in the engine that probably clogged the carburetor.