Prague - Prague

The crew was conducting a local training flight at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed into houses located in the village of Jenecek, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. Crew: Cpl Hans Marahrens, pilot, Cpl Otto Herbst, copilot.

Flight / Schedule

Prague - Prague

Aircraft

Heinkel He.111

Registration

DA+AZ

Date

July 15, 1941 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Prague-Ruzyne Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha)

Region

Europe • Czech Republic

Coordinates

50.0790°, 14.2927°

Narrative Report

On July 15, 1941 at 12:00 AM, Prague - Prague experienced a crash involving Heinkel He.111, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Prague-Ruzyne Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha).

The flight was categorized as training 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The crew was conducting a local training flight at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed into houses located in the village of Jenecek, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. Crew: Cpl Hans Marahrens, pilot, Cpl Otto Herbst, copilot.

Aircraft reference details include registration DA+AZ.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.0790°, 14.2927°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was conducting a local training flight at Prague-Ruzyne Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed into houses located in the village of Jenecek, near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. Crew: Cpl Hans Marahrens, pilot, Cpl Otto Herbst, copilot.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Prague - Prague

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Czech Republic

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Heinkel He.111

Registration

DA+AZ