Landsberg - Lechfeld
Flight / Schedule
Landsberg - Lechfeld
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
14+07
MSN
16446/33194
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
July 26, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Landsberg AFB Bavaria
Region
Europe • Germany
Narrative Report
On July 26, 1975 at 12:00 AM, Landsberg - Lechfeld experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Landsberg AFB Bavaria.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Landsberg AFB on a training flight to the Lechfeld Airbase located 12 km to the north. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Kaufering, three km northwest of the airfield. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 14+07, MSN 16446/33194, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Landsberg AFB on a training flight to the Lechfeld Airbase located 12 km to the north. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Kaufering, three km northwest of the airfield. All three crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Landsberg - Lechfeld
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany