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Crash of an Avia BH-25J in Stolzalpe

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OK-ABC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Vienna - Venice
MSN:
3
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Vienna-Aspern Airport on a cargo flight to Venice with two crew members on board. En route, the pilot got lost due to snow falls. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a hilly terrain near Stolzalpe. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members walked away for two days before finding help.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Vienna: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A-43
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Vienna - Vienna
MSN:
353
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Vienna-Aspern Airport. While practicing in the vicinity of the airfield, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed, killing both pilots.
Crew:
Cpt Erich Zdiarsky,
Lt Hermann Mahnert.