Fatal DHC-1 Chipmunk crash in Germany

A DHC-1 Chipmunk at Panshanger Aerodrome on 22nd May 2011. NB: this is not the accident aircraft. (Photo Geoff Collins (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))

A DHC-1 Chipmunk crashed on September 17th near Paulinenaue in Germany. The pilot, aged 68, was killed in the crash and his passenger was gravely wounded.

The aircraft, built in 1952 and registered D-ELLY, had taken off from Bienenfarm airfield moments before. The causes of the accident are unknown at this time.

Our thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of the victims, and we wish a speedy recovery to the survivor of the accident.

Sources:

• Aviation Safety Network | ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 242520
• RBB24.de | Kleinflugzeug bei Paulinenaue abgestürzt – Mann gestorben