ME-163 from FG

[Uyraell]

Originally Posted by Nik0lai

Very nice! Now I wonder how many Luftwaffe officers got BBQ-ed when they're belly landing. XD

Over 80% of the casualties of those flying the Me.163 were caused by the aircraft exploding during a rough landing, wherein the two fuels would mix and detonate. However: those men were fortunate to die that way, if you compare the instantaneousness of their deaths to the death of Joachim Pohls.
Herman Zeigler in his book "Rocket Fighter" writes of Pohls being dissolved alive in the cockpit when one of the fuelpipes adjacent to his shoulders was fractured on landing. By the time the crashcrews got to the aircraft, the only thing remaining of the pilot were the lenses of his flight goggles.

Considering there were only approximately 395 Me.163 B's manufactured, and that only about 10 of those survived WW2, I'd guess somewhere around 200 pilot deaths would be a reasonable casualty estimate.
I'd have to do a fair bit of research to come up with more accurate figures, But I hope the above info helps you, Nik0lai my friend.

Kind and Respectful Regards Nik0lai my friend, Uyraell.