1972 Königs Wusterhausen air disaster
The 1972 Königs Wusterhausen air disaster occurred on 14 August when Interflug Flight 450 Ilyushin Il-62 crashed shortly after take-off from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport in Schönefeld, East Germany, on a holiday charter flight to Burgas, Bulgaria. The accident was caused by a fire in the aft cargo bay. All 156 passengers and crew died. To date, it is the deadliest aviation accident in Germany.
Interflug Il-62 similar accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 August 1972 |
| Summary | In-flight fire leading to structural failure |
| Site | Near Königs Wusterhausen, Bezirk Potsdam, East Germany 52°18′23″N 13°41′19″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Ilyushin Il-62 |
| Operator | Interflug |
| IATA flight No. | IF450 |
| Call sign | INTERFLUG 450 |
| Registration | DM-SEA |
| Flight origin | Berlin-Schönefeld Airport, Schönefeld, East Germany |
| Destination | Burgas Airport, Burgas, Bulgaria |
| Occupants | 156 |
| Passengers | 148 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Fatalities | 156 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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