Heinkel HD.24

Historical safety data and incident record for the Heinkel HD.24 aircraft.

Safety Rating

10/10

Total Incidents

4

Total Fatalities

2

Incident History

Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet

Västerås Västmanland

The pilot departed Västerås on a local solo training flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 2 km southwest of the airfield. The pilot was injured.

January 28, 1931 2 Fatalities

Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule - DVS

El Calafate Santa Cruz

Named 'Tsingtau', the aircraft was carrying two crew members among them the famous German aviator Günther Plüschow. They were performing their second attempt to fly to the south Patagonia, between Chile and Argentina. While cruising over the region of the Perito Moreno Glacier, some 78 km from El Calafate, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants. Crew: Gunther Plüschow, pilot, Ernst Dreblow, mechanic.

Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet

Österjön Jämtland

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Österjön. Both pilots were rescued.

Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule - DVS

Bremerhaven Bremen

The crew departed Bremen on a training mission. En route, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Weser delta, off Bremerhaven. Both pilots were rescued by the crew of the 'SS Lützow' while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule - DVS2
Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet2