Schleswig – Berlin
Flight / Schedule
Schleswig – Berlin
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.67 HastingsRegistration
TG534
MSN
39
Year of Manufacture
1948
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
April 6, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Schleswig AFB Schleswig-Holstein
Region
Europe • Germany
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 6, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Schleswig – Berlin experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Schleswig AFB Schleswig-Holstein.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was parking 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. During start up, an engine caught fire. The crew was able to evacuate but the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration TG534, MSN 39, year of manufacture 1948.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During start up, an engine caught fire. The crew was able to evacuate but the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Schleswig – Berlin
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany