Berlin – Schleswig

On April 9, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Berlin – Schleswig experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halton I, operated by Bond Air Services, 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.

Crashed on approach to Schleswig AFB while taking part to the Berlin Airlift. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHDP, MSN 1341, year of manufacture 1946.