Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-115E
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-ABOW
Location: Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuel systemAircraft fuel system
Category: Accident
A DC-2 aircraft returned to Berlin-Tempelhof Airport due to fuel leakage. The pilot attempted a turn-back maneuver but lost control, resulting in a crash.A DC-2 aircraft returned to Berlin-Tempelhof Airport due to fuel leakage. The pilot attempted a turn-back maneuver but lost control, resulting in a crash.
Description
The DC-2 returned to Berlin-Tempelhof Airport because it was leaking fuel. The captain carried out a pass over the airfield at 80 m and attempted to turn back to the field. The airplane fell off to the left during a steep turn and crashed.
Primary Cause
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