Bourges – Ahlhorn

On November 24, 1964 at 05:31 PM, Bourges – Ahlhorn experienced a crash involving Nord 2501 Noratlas, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Ahlhorn AFB Lower Saxony.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was returning to Ahlhorn AFB after the airplane had undergone a maintenance check at Bourges. On final approach by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions (rain and gusty winds) when the airplane crashed in flames few km from the airfield. The passenger was injured while all four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration GB+104, MSN 055, year of manufacture 1954.