Berlin – Braunschweig
Flight / Schedule
Berlin – Braunschweig
Aircraft
Udet U12 FlamingoRegistration
D-1760
MSN
437
Year of Manufacture
1928
Operator
Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule - DVSDate
September 19, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
52.4926°, 13.3553°
Narrative Report
On September 19, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Berlin – Braunschweig experienced a crash involving Udet U12 Flamingo, operated by Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule - DVS, with the event recorded near Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Berlin on a training flight to Braunschweig. Shortly after takeoff from Tempelhof Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. The pilot Richard Rödel was killed and the pilot Gerhard Kurz was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-1760, MSN 437, year of manufacture 1928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.4926°, 13.3553°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Berlin on a training flight to Braunschweig. Shortly after takeoff from Tempelhof Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. The pilot Richard Rödel was killed and the pilot Gerhard Kurz was seriously injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Berlin – Braunschweig
Operator
Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule - DVSFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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