D-UPYM

The engine failed en route, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. A passenger was killed while all five other occupants were injured. The aircraft christened 'Puma' was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

D-UPYM

Aircraft

Junkers JU.160

Registration

D-UPYM

MSN

4211

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

June 13, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Hanover Lower Saxony

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

52.3572°, 9.7064°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On June 13, 1936 at 12:00 AM, D-UPYM experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.160, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Hanover Lower Saxony.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 16.7%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The engine failed en route, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. A passenger was killed while all five other occupants were injured. The aircraft christened 'Puma' was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-UPYM, MSN 4211, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.3572°, 9.7064°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

0

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The engine failed en route, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. A passenger was killed while all five other occupants were injured. The aircraft christened 'Puma' was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

16.7%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Junkers JU.160

Registration

D-UPYM

MSN

4211

Year of Manufacture

1935