Neubiberg - Kaufbeuren
Flight / Schedule
Neubiberg - Kaufbeuren
Aircraft
Nord 2501 NoratlasRegistration
52+79
MSN
095
Year of Manufacture
1956
Date
November 19, 1970 at 09:35 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Königsdorf Bavaria
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
47.8164°, 11.4804°
Narrative Report
On November 19, 1970 at 09:35 AM, Neubiberg - Kaufbeuren experienced a crash involving Nord 2501 Noratlas, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Königsdorf Bavaria.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Neubiberg AFB on a short flight to Kaufbeuren AFB located about 80 km southwest. While flying at low height, the airplane struck the top of a hill and crashed near Königsdorf, about 60 km east of Kaufbeuren Airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 52+79, MSN 095, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.8164°, 11.4804°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Neubiberg AFB on a short flight to Kaufbeuren AFB located about 80 km southwest. While flying at low height, the airplane struck the top of a hill and crashed near Königsdorf, about 60 km east of Kaufbeuren Airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Neubiberg - Kaufbeuren
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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