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Germany

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Schneeberg: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Luftdienst
Registration:
D-OMYI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Böblingen – Breslau
Location:
Schneeberg
Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Böblingen on a flight to Breslau (now Wrocław), carrying three passengers and four crew members. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to heavy snow falls. Too low, the airplane impacted trees and crashed in a hilly and wooded terrain. The wreckage was found four days later, on May 3. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Walter Braun,
Flt/Inst Hermann Sacht,
Airman Franz Heinisch,
Airman Otto Deichmann.
Passengers:
Gen Maj Heinz Höring,
Mrs. Tony Höring,
Mrs. Hanna Höring.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in China

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Shansi Aero Survey
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
MSN:
2790
YOM:
1934
Location:
China
All China
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in China during March 1935. Exact date of the mishap remains unknown as well as the crew fate.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in Potosí

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1934 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
409
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Puerto Boy – Potosí
MSN:
2825
YOM:
1934
Location:
Potosí
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Potosí, the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the floatplane crashed. All four occupants were injured.

Crash of a Junkers W.34fi in Eshowe: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AEB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Durban – Johannesburg
MSN:
2735
YOM:
1933
Location:
Eshowe
KwaZulu-Natal
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Durban to Johannesburg, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with poor visibility due to fog. Too low, the airplane impacted the slope of a hill and was destroyed. A passenger was critically injured and all five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Junkers K.34do into the Caguán River

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
402
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Girardot – Puerto Boy
MSN:
2572
YOM:
1928
Location:
Río Caguán
Caquetá
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Girardot on a flight to Puerto Boy. En route, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity. The crew attempted an emergency landing in the Caguán River when the floatplane crashed. Both crew members were injured and rescued.

Crash of a Junkers W.34gi in Traunstein: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
D-4
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
2737
YOM:
1933
Location:
Traunstein
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Berlin on a long term test flight, carrying one passenger and three crew members. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed. The crew was completing a test mission before the aircraft would be delivered to Eurasia, China.
Crew:
Hans Wende,
Mr. Eichenfoss,
Mr. Schmidt.

Crash of a Junkers W.34d in Wampit: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UNR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lae - Bulolo
MSN:
2611
YOM:
1930
Location:
Wampit
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Lae to Bulolo, weather conditions worsened and the crew encountered poor visibility due to mist. The airplane impacted trees and crashed in the jungle. The wreckage was found on 13 August 1931. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Junkers W.34 in Wampit

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
VH-UJD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2604
YOM:
1929
Location:
Wampit
Morobe
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, a gear failed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers W.34ci near Villa Constitución: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1930 at 0330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
Còndor de Bolivia
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Palomar – La Paz
Location:
Villa Constitución
Santa Fe
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft named 'Còndor de Bolivia' departed El Palomar AFB in Buenos Aires at 0130LT on a delivery flight to La Paz, carrying three crew members. About two hours later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a swampy area located about 20 km north of Villa Constitución. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Lucio Luizaga,
Cpt Horacio Vásquez,
1st Lt Horacio Borda.
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