Berlin – Dresden – Prague - Vienna
Flight / Schedule
Berlin – Dresden – Prague - Vienna
Aircraft
Messerschmitt M.20Registration
D-1930
MSN
443
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
October 6, 1930 at 09:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dresden Saxony
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
51.0608°, 13.7035°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 6, 1930 at 09:00 AM, Berlin – Dresden – Prague - Vienna experienced a crash involving Messerschmitt M.20, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Dresden Saxony.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Dresden-Heller Airport, at a height of 600 feet, the aircraft stalled, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area located near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-1930, MSN 443, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.0608°, 13.7035°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Dresden-Heller Airport, at a height of 600 feet, the aircraft stalled, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area located near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Berlin – Dresden – Prague - Vienna
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
