Munich – Prague – Wroclaw
Flight / Schedule
Munich – Prague – Wroclaw
Aircraft
Junkers JU.160Registration
D-ULUR
MSN
4246
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
July 22, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Chlomek Central Bohemian Region (Stredocesky kraj)
Region
Europe • Czech Republic
Coordinates
49.8851°, 14.4205°
Narrative Report
On July 22, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Munich – Prague – Wroclaw experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.160, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Chlomek Central Bohemian Region (Stredocesky kraj).
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching Prague, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Chlomek, south of Prague. The aircraft christened 'Schakal' was destroyed by impact forces and both crewmen were killed. Crew: Viktor Neubrandt, pilot, Wilfried Haupt, radio navigator.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-ULUR, MSN 4246, year of manufacture 1936.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.8851°, 14.4205°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Prague, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located in Chlomek, south of Prague. The aircraft christened 'Schakal' was destroyed by impact forces and both crewmen were killed. Crew: Viktor Neubrandt, pilot, Wilfried Haupt, radio navigator.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Munich – Prague – Wroclaw
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Czech Republic
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