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Transit flight crash in Velen due to icing conditions (V4+??)

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On December 26, 1941, a Heinkel He.111 (registration V4+??) operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe was involved in an aviation accident near Velen, Germany in flight. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Icing conditions caused the aircraft to lose control, resulting in the crash. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

A four-crew aircraft crashed near Münster-Handorf Airport after encountering icing conditions during a transit flight, resulting in the deaths of all personnel on board.

What happened

During a transit flight destined for Münster-Handorf Airport, the crew encountered adverse weather conditions characterized by icing. As the aircraft proceeded through these conditions, it subsequently went out of control. The loss of controllability led to a crash in the area of Velen. All four members of the crew were killed in the accident.

Findings

The official investigation identified icing as the probable cause of the incident. The accumulation of ice on the airframe disrupted normal flight characteristics, leading to the loss of control that resulted in the fatal crash.

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