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Crash of a Junkers F.13f1d in Idstein

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1930 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
D-422
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Cologne
MSN:
699
YOM:
1925
Location:
Idstein
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60M Moth in Hessenthal-am-Main

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1930
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAKS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1396
YOM:
1930
Location:
Hessenthal-am-Main
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Hessenthal-am-Main. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Arado V1 in Neuruppin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1929 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Arado V1
Operator:
Registration:
D-1594
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Las Palmas – Seville – Marseille – Berlin
MSN:
47
YOM:
1929
Location:
Neuruppin
Brandenburg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions and was unable to locate the airport. The pilot lost his orientation and continued to the north. In poor visibility, the single engine aircraft crashed in an open field located in Neuruppin, some 60 km northwest of Berlin. Both pilots Albrecht and Eichentopf were killed and the flight engineer Joachim Von Schröder was seriously injured.

Crash of a Rohrbach Ro X Romar I off Travemünde

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Rohrbach Ro X Romar
Operator:
Registration:
D-1693
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lübeck - La Coruna
MSN:
29
YOM:
1928
Location:
Travemünde
Schleswig-Holstein
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane named 'Hamburg' crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from the Travemünde harbor. The airplane came to rest partially submerged and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Moth in Chemnitz

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1929
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
E. Hirschler
Registration:
D-1628
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1008
YOM:
1929
Location:
Chemnitz
Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Chemnitz-Jahnsdorf Airfield, the single engine airplane crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Rohrbach Ro X Romar I off Grömitz

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Rohrbach Ro X Romar
Operator:
Registration:
D-1734
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lübeck – Oslo
MSN:
30
YOM:
1929
Location:
Grömitz
Schleswig-Holstein
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Lübeck to Oslo, an engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The seaplane was ditched off Grömitz. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft named 'Bremen' was lost. Later salvaged, it was not repaired.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Junkers G.24li near Lingen

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Junkers G.24
Operator:
Registration:
SE-AAF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Stockholm – Malmö – Hamburg – Bremen – Amsterdam
MSN:
837
YOM:
1925
Location:
Lingen
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1717
Circumstances:
The airplane named 'Skåne' departed Stockholm on a flight to Amsterdam with intermediate stops in Malmö, Hamburg and Bremen. During the last leg from Bremen to Amsterdam, the pilot encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft landed in a pasture, lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F2 in Schlüchtern: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F2
Operator:
Registration:
D-757
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Frankfurt – Berlin
MSN:
1571
YOM:
1925
Location:
Schlüchtern
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
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.

Crash of a Junkers F.13da in Hof-Plauen

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
D-168
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
777
YOM:
1926
Location:
Hof-Plauen
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Hof-Plauen Airport. Two passengers were slightly injured and both other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F2 in Berlin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1929 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F2
Operator:
Registration:
D-780
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1572
YOM:
1925
Location:
Berlin-Tempelhof
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Berlin-Tempelhof, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot Hans Loeb lost control of the aircraft that crashed near the runway. The pilot was killed and the aircraft named 'Havel' was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The engine failure was caused by a crankshaft crack.
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