Junkers F.13 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route from Tallinn to Helsinki, while cruising over the Gulf of Finland, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to fog. The pilot reduced his altitude, most probably to maintain a visual contact with the water surface when the airplane named 'Papagei' hit a wave and crashed into the sea. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers F.13ci in Berlin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1935 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Erich Klutke

Registration:

D-OKOP

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Berlin - Berlin

MSN:

726

YOM:

1924

Location:

Berlin

Country:

Germany

Region:

Europe

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The single engine airplane departed Berlin-Staaken on a sightseeing flight over the city of Berlin. In unknown circumstances, the plane crashed in the district of Neukölln, east of Tempelhof Airport. Five passengers were injured and two other occupants were killed, the pilot and a passenger.

Crash of a Junkers F.13de in Vännäs

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

AB Flygtrafik

Registration:

SE-AAB

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714

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1924

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While flying in foggy conditions, the single engine aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a hilly and wooded area located in Vännäs, northwest of Umeå. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot A. Widell was injured.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 near Faizobod: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1935 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-L19

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Stalinabad - Garm

MSN:

2036

YOM:

1930

Location:

Faizobod

Districts of Republican Subordination

Country:

Tajikistan

Region:

Asia

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Aircraft flight hours:

2329

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The aircraft departed Stalinabad Airport on a cargo flight to Garm, carrying one pilot and a load consisting of bottles of alcohol. After departure, the pilot encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height and while approaching mountainous terrain, he entered clouds. While in a valley, he attempted to make a 180 turn when the airplane impacted ground and crashed some 12-15 km southwest of Faizobod. The pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot failed to gain sufficient altitude while climbing in clouds over mountainous terrain.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The pilot failed to comply with the minimum safe altitude fixed at 2,500 metres for the area,
- Upon takeoff, the total weight of the aircraft was 41 kg above MTOW, which affected the aircraft's performances,
- Poor flight supervision.

Crash of a Junkers F.13ge in Pettenbach

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

A-57

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

2040

YOM:

1930

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3071

Circumstances:

The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The airplane crash landed in a field in Pettenbach and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries. Pilot was Captain Haas.

Crash of a Junkers F.13ce off Brüsterort: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1935

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

D-OHIL

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

723

YOM:

1924

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The crew (three student pilots and two instructors) were performing a training flight over the Baltic Sea, working on new telecommunications techniques. While cruising in snow falls, the single engine aircraft crashed into the sea off Brüsterort (now Mayak), East Prussia (now Kaliningrad). No trace of the aircraft nor the five crew members was ever found. Pilot Arthur Kühnke +4.

Crash of a Junkers F.13ke in Sachau: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

D-OMAS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Berlin – Hanover

MSN:

2008

YOM:

1928

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Sachau, northwest of Braunschweig, Germany. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 near Punta Bazán

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Junkers F.13

Operator:

Registration:

C-32

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Buenaventura - Punta Bazán

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On approach to Punta Bazán, the single engine airplane named 'Pacifico' crashed in unknown circumstances. All five occupants, including the pilot Klein, were injured.