D-AAIH

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°.