East German Air Force - Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee

Antonov AN-2

The crew was performing a flight from Heringsdorf to Kamenz with an intermediate stop at Neuhardenberg-Marxwalde Airbase located about 60 km northeast from Berlin. On final approach, the captain instructed the copilot to take over control of the aircraft. The copilot failed to comply with procedures and, from a height of 100 meters, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Ilyushin II-14

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Egypt while on a delivery flight to the Egyptian Air Force. The exact date of the mishap as well as the crew fate remains unknown.

Ilyushin II-14

While on a delivery flight, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by unknown fire. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.

Ilyushin II-14

The crew was engaged in a weather observation mission. After takeoff from Dessau Airport, instead of climbing and flying under IFR, the captain decided to continue under VFR mode below the clouds and in limited visibility. Ten minutes later, while cruising at an altitude of 500 feet, the airplane struck with its right wing the chimney of a metallurgical complexe and crashed in flames. All six crew members and one person on the ground were killed.