D-AAIH
Flight / Schedule
D-AAIH
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
D-AAIH
MSN
1973
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
October 29, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
52.4926°, 13.3553°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On October 29, 1940 at 12:00 AM, D-AAIH experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 13.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, the pilots were bothered by the low visibility caused by poor weather conditions. The twin engine aircraft hit the ground short of runway and came to rest. Both pilots were killed while all other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-AAIH, MSN 1973, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.4926°, 13.3553°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, the pilots were bothered by the low visibility caused by poor weather conditions. The twin engine aircraft hit the ground short of runway and came to rest. Both pilots were killed while all other occupants were injured.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
13.3%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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