Berlin - Schleswig

On April 1, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Berlin - Schleswig experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I, operated by Westminster Airways, with the event recorded near Schleswig AFB Schleswig-Holstein.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft crashed on landing at Schleswig AFB while performing a cargo flight from Gatow Airport in Berlin, taking part to the Berlin airlift. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHDL, MSN 1308, year of manufacture 1945.