Berlin – Blackpool

On October 8, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Berlin – Blackpool experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by World Air Freight, with the event recorded near Berlin-Gatow Berlin.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff at Berlin-Gatow, while on a cargo flight to Blackpool, taking part to the Berlin Airlift. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances and while the aircraft christened 'North Wind' was damaged beyond repair, all five crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AKGZ, MSN 1400, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.4719°, 13.1387°.