Heinkel He.70

Historical safety data and incident record for the Heinkel He.70 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.8/10

Total Incidents

6

Total Fatalities

11

Incident History

Hungarian Air Force - Magyar Honvédség Repülö Csapatai MHRC

Budapest Budapest City District

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mátyásföld, in the suburb of Budapest. Crew fate unknown as well.

May 20, 1937 4 Fatalities

Deutsche Lufthansa

Stuttgart Baden-Württemberg

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. All four occupants were killed.

June 3, 1936 2 Fatalities

German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe

Dresden-Klotzsche Saxony

Shortly after takeoff from Dresden-Klotzsche Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left, lost height and crashed in a field just past the runway end. Both occupants were killed, among them General Walther Wever, Chief of Staff of the Air Force of the Wehrmarcht, and his flight engineer. He was en route to Berlin to take part to the funeral of the General Karl Litzmann who passed away at the end of May. Crew: Gen Walther Wever, pilot, Cpl Kraus, flight engineer.

December 24, 1935 3 Fatalities

Deutsche Lufthansa

Wroclaw Lower Silesian Voivodeship (Dolnoslaskie)

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.

January 14, 1935 2 Fatalities

Deutsche Lufthansa

Konstanz Baden-Württemberg

While on a cargo flight from Sevilla to Stuttgart, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Konstanz. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Mr. Steidel, pilot, Mr. Stöwer, mechanic.

Deutsche Lufthansa

Carcassonne Aude

En route from Stuttgart to Sevilla, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field near Carcassonne and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members Heinrich Schneehage and Fritz Branner escaped uninjured.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

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

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Deutsche Lufthansa4
German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe1
Hungarian Air Force - Magyar Honvédség Repülö Csapatai MHRC1