Region
Europe

Crash of a Dornier Do B Merkur II in Chausseehaus: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1934 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do B Merkur
Operator:
Registration:
D-1445
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cologne – Frankfurt
MSN:
176
YOM:
1928
Location:
Chausseehaus
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While descending to Frankfurt on a flight from Cologne, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane crashed in Chausseehaus, north of Wiesbaden. A passenger was killed and five other occupants were injured. The aircraft named 'Nerz' was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Berlin

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
D-2298
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
679
YOM:
1928
Location:
Berlin-Johannisthal
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local training flight at Berlin-Johannisthal Airport. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The pilot Stiller was completing his 50th solo flight at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Sabca F7b/3m in Dortmund: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1933 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sabca F7
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AIE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels - Dortmund
Location:
Dortmund
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Dortmund Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted a tree and crashed. Three occupants were injured while two others were killed.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf A-17 in Hamburg: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1933 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Focke-Wulf A.17
Operator:
Registration:
D-1403
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Hamburg
MSN:
47
YOM:
1928
Location:
Hamburg-Helmut-Schmidt (Fuhlsbüttel)
Hamburg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On final approach to Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport in foggy conditions and snow falls, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low. The aircraft collided with an obstacle and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger survived while all seven other occupants were killed. The aircraft was named 'Lüneburg'.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Würzburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1933 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Udet U12 Flamingo
Operator:
Registration:
D-1243
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
335
YOM:
1928
Location:
Würzburg
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Würzburg Airfield. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Hinz, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Rähne.

Crash of a Fokker F7a in Hanover: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Registration:
OY-DAC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Copenhagen – Hanover - Berlin
MSN:
5058
YOM:
1928
Location:
Hanover
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Copenhagen on a night cargo flight to Berlin via Hanover. On approach to Hanover Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. Too low, the airplane impacted ground and crashed, bursting into flames. The mechanic was seriously injured and the pilot was killed.

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 F.13 in Hemkenrode: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1933 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
D-534
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dortmund – Hanover
MSN:
694
YOM:
1926
Location:
Hemkenrode
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Dortmund to Hanover, the airplane caught fire in flight. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a pasture located in Hemkenrode, bursting into flames. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire of unknown origin.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60 Moth in Berlin

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1933
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Ernst Udet
Registration:
D-1651
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin - Berlin
MSN:
271
YOM:
1926
Location:
Berlin
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Berlin Airport. The pilot, sole occupant, was injured.
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