5 fatalities

Fatal aircraft crash in Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde (PH618)

Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde, GermanyFlight

On July 28, 1955, an Avro 652 Anson (registration PH618) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde, Germany in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck trees due to flying at an insufficient altitude during poor weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a wooded area in Germany, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board.

What happened

During a flight through adverse weather conditions, a twin engine aircraft was operating at an insufficient altitude. While navigating hilly terrain in the Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde region, the plane struck trees before crashing within a forested area. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.

There were five fatalities recorded during the accident, which included one civilian passenger and four other occupants.

Findings

Investigations into the accident indicate that the aircraft was flying at an altitude that was too low for the prevailing environmental conditions. The primary factor in the crash was the low flight altitude while maneuvering through difficult terrain and poor visibility.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck trees due to flying at an insufficient altitude during poor weather conditions.