No fatalities

Training Flight Emergency Landing at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport (DM-SAI)

Berlin-Schönefeld, GermanyLanding (descent or approach)

On October 24, 1968, an Ilyushin II-14 (registration DM-SAI) operated by Interflug was involved in an aviation accident near Berlin-Schönefeld, Germany during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft conducting a local training flight at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport experienced an unidentified technical problem, forcing an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed and burned, but all three crew members escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview During a local training flight at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport, an aircraft encountered an unidentified technical problem in flight. The issue forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash-landed and came to rest in flames. All three crew members escaped the incident uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Operational Context The event occurred during a training operation, with the crew completing a local flight when the technical difficulty arose. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident. ## Outcome The emergency landing resulted in the aircraft being destroyed by fire, though no injuries were reported among the crew.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 24 Oct 1968 Ilyushin II-14 accident near Berlin-Schönefeld, Germany?

An aircraft conducting a local training flight at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport experienced an unidentified technical problem, forcing an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed and burned, but all three crew members escaped uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 24 Oct 1968 Ilyushin II-14 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 24 Oct 1968 involved an Ilyushin II-14, registration DM-SAI, operated by Interflug, at Berlin-Schönefeld, Germany.