Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F2 in Schlüchtern: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 24, 1929
Operator:
Registration:
D-757
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Berlin
MSN:
1571
YOM:
1925
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After passing Schlüchtern, Hesse, pilot followed the railway to the northeast when he encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Between the villages of Elm and Hutten, the airplane hit a hilly terrain and crashed. The pilot and three passengers were killed while a fourth passenger (Mrs. Rücker) was seriously injured.
Crew:
Alfred Bauer, pilot.
Passengers:
Josef Groß,
Mrs. Thekla Neubauer (Lufthansa secretary),
Mr. & Mrs. Georg Rücker.
Crew:
Alfred Bauer, pilot.
Passengers:
Josef Groß,
Mrs. Thekla Neubauer (Lufthansa secretary),
Mr. & Mrs. Georg Rücker.
