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Crash of a Junkers F.13f1d in Idstein

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1930 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D-422
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Cologne
MSN:
699
YOM:
1925
Location:
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Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Frankfurt Airport at 0825LT on an ambulance flight to Cologne, carrying one nurse and one pilot. About 35 minutes after takeoff, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to thick fog. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane impacted trees and crashed in the forest of Frauenwald located near Idstein. The aircraft named 'Eiderente' was destroyed and both occupants were injured.