Heringsdorf – Neuhardenberg – Kamenz

On April 20, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Heringsdorf – Neuhardenberg – Kamenz experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-2, operated by East German Air Force - Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee, with the event recorded near Neuhardenberg-Marxwalde AFB Brandenburg.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a flight from Heringsdorf to Kamenz with an intermediate stop at Neuhardenberg-Marxwalde Airbase located about 60 km northeast from Berlin. On final approach, the captain instructed the copilot to take over control of the aircraft. The copilot failed to comply with procedures and, from a height of 100 meters, he lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed short of runway. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 880, MSN 1170 473 11, year of manufacture 1962.