Neubiberg - Kaufbeuren

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.

Flight / Schedule

Neubiberg - Kaufbeuren

Registration

52+79

MSN

095

Year of Manufacture

1956

Date

November 19, 1970 at 09:35 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Registration

52+79

MSN

095

Year of Manufacture

1956