Ahlhorn – Bremen

Just after liftoff, the right engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

Ahlhorn – Bremen

Registration

GB+235

MSN

171

Year of Manufacture

1959

Date

June 14, 1965 at 10:40 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ahlhorn AFB Lower Saxony

Region

Europe • Germany

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On June 14, 1965 at 10:40 PM, Ahlhorn – Bremen 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 military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after liftoff, the right engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration GB+235, MSN 171, year of manufacture 1959.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Just after liftoff, the right engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Ahlhorn – Bremen

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Registration

GB+235

MSN

171

Year of Manufacture

1959