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Crash of a Farman F.170 Jabiru in Tecklenburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1928 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.170 Jabiru
Operator:
Société Générale des Transports Aériens - SGTA
Registration:
F-AIBX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cologne – Berlin
MSN:
03
YOM:
1926
Location:
Tecklenburg
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Cologne to Berlin, weather conditions worsened. In limited visibility due to foggy conditions, the pilot reduced his altitude, apparently to maintain a visual contact with the ground. The aircraft impacted trees and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the pilot Paul Noailhat died five hours later from his injuries.

Crash of a Fokker-Grulich F3 in Genkingen

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Fokker-Grulich F3
Operator:
Registration:
D-447
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Munich – Stuttgart
MSN:
1553
YOM:
1924
Location:
Genkingen
Baden-Württemberg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Munich to Stuttgart, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a pasture located in Genkingen. Three occupants were injured, the pilot escaped unhurt and the aircraft named 'Ems' was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Focke-Wulf F 19 Ente in Bremen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Focke-Wulf F 19 Ente
Operator:
Registration:
Bremen
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bremen - Bremen
MSN:
1
YOM:
1927
Location:
Bremen-Neuenland
Bremen
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, Georg Wulf, was in charge to complete a 14th test flight on this revolutionary aircraft. The first test flight was successively completed last 02SEP and 12 others during the following days. While flying in the vicinity of the airport at low height with one engine off, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on the ground. The pilot was killed and the aircraft named 'Bremen' was destroyed.
Probable cause:
A control rod snapped in flight. German Authorities confirmed the accident was not caused by the 'Canard' design of the aircraft.

Crash of a Dornier Merkur II in Schleiz: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1927 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do B Merkur
Operator:
Registration:
D-585
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Berlin – Munich
MSN:
75
YOM:
1925
Location:
Schleiz
Thuringia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 500 feet, the pilot realized that a structural failure occurred on the left wing. He informed the passengers of the situation, reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a pasture. On final, the left wing detached, causing the aircraft to crash on the ground. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 7 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Charlett, pilot,
Mr. Osmers, copilot.
Passengers:
Adolf Georg Otto 'Ago' von Maltzan, Minister of Foreign Affair of the Republic of Weimar,
Mr. Arnim +3.
Probable cause:
According to German Authorities, the accident was caused by the failure of the wing strut on the left wing that broke off in flight.

Crash of a Messerschmitt M-18 in Rudolstadt: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1927 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Messerschmitt M.18
Operator:
Registration:
D-1177
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fürth – Rudolstadt – Erfurt – Leipzig
MSN:
30
YOM:
1927
Location:
Rudolstadt
Thuringia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, at a height of about 30-40 metres, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed on the ground. The pilot and one passenger were killed while two other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure shortly after takeoff.

Crash of a Sablatnig P.III off Konstanz

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Sablatnig P.III
Operator:
Registration:
D-984
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Konstanz
Baden-Württemberg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Konstanz Airfield, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Gnadensee. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Junkers F.13 in Amöneburg: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1927 at 1425 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers F.13
Operator:
Registration:
D-206
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kassel - Frankfurt
MSN:
591
YOM:
1920
Location:
Amöneburg
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Kassel to Frankfurt, while in cruising altitude, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually stalled and crashed on a hill located in Amöneburg, some 65 km north of Frankfurt. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Rudolf Dörr, pilot,
Mr. Ihlow, mechanic.
Passenger:
Dr. Milch,
Mr. Bauer,
Mr. Kuhlmann.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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