D-AHIS

Crew was performing a test flight over the Baltic Sea. In unknown circumstances, seaplane crashed into the sea off Dahme, Germany. Three occupants were killed while two other were seriously injured.

Flight / Schedule

D-AHIS

Aircraft

Dornier DO.18

Registration

D-AHIS

MSN

253

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

November 2, 1935 at 12:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Germany All Germany

Region

Europe • Germany

Narrative Report

On November 2, 1935 at 12:00 PM, D-AHIS experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.18, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Germany All Germany.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crew was performing a test flight over the Baltic Sea. In unknown circumstances, seaplane crashed into the sea off Dahme, Germany. Three occupants were killed while two other were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-AHIS, MSN 253, year of manufacture 1935.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crew was performing a test flight over the Baltic Sea. In unknown circumstances, seaplane crashed into the sea off Dahme, Germany. Three occupants were killed while two other were seriously injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

5

Passengers On Board

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

60.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Dornier DO.18

Registration

D-AHIS

MSN

253

Year of Manufacture

1935