D-1106

The aircraft suffered an in-flight engine failure. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when a wing hit a bridge, causing the aircraft to crash on a dyke. Both occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

D-1106

Aircraft

LVG C.VI

Registration

D-1106

MSN

75

Date

July 26, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Rüdesheim am Rhein Hesse

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

50.0293°, 7.8902°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 26, 1928 at 12:00 AM, D-1106 experienced a crash involving LVG C.VI, operated by Franz Clouth Rheinische Gummiwarenfabrik, with the event recorded near Rüdesheim am Rhein Hesse.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft suffered an in-flight engine failure. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when a wing hit a bridge, causing the aircraft to crash on a dyke. Both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-1106, MSN 75.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.0293°, 7.8902°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft suffered an in-flight engine failure. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when a wing hit a bridge, causing the aircraft to crash on a dyke. Both occupants were injured.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

LVG C.VI

Registration

D-1106

MSN

75