D-1811
Flight / Schedule
D-1811
Aircraft
Junkers A.50Registration
D-1811
MSN
3519
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Marga von EtzdorfDate
April 17, 1932 at 07:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District
Region
Asia • Thailand
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 17, 1932 at 07:30 AM, D-1811 experienced a crash involving Junkers A.50, operated by Marga von Etzdorf, with the event recorded near Bangkok-Don Mueang Bangkok City District.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taking off from Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It stalled, struck the runway surface and came to rest upside down. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-1811, MSN 3519, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from Bangkok-Don Mueang Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It stalled, struck the runway surface and came to rest upside down. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Marga von EtzdorfFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
Aircraft Details
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