Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Focke-Wulf Fw 200KB-1
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-ASHH
Location: near Piesenkofen –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 21 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: FW-200 ‘Hessen’ aircraftFW-200 ‘Hessen’ aircraft
Category: Accident
A FW-200 ‘Hessen’ aircraft crashed and burned near Piesenkofen, approximately 100 km southwest of Berlin. The incident occurred during a flight to Munich.A FW-200 ‘Hessen’ aircraft crashed and burned near Piesenkofen, approximately 100 km southwest of Berlin. The incident occurred during a flight to Munich.
Description
The FW-200 “Hessen” departed Berlin on a flight to Munich. It crashed and burned out near Piesenkofen.
Source of Information
http://www.luchtoorlog.be/fw200.htmhttp://www.luchtoorlog.be/fw200.htmPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to loss of control during flight.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to loss of control during flight.Share on:
