Graz - Graz
Flight / Schedule
Graz - Graz
Aircraft
Udet U12 FlamingoRegistration
OE-TOF
Date
August 4, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Graz Styria
Region
Europe • Austria
Coordinates
47.0750°, 15.4452°
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Graz - Graz experienced a crash involving Udet U12 Flamingo, operated by Austrian Air Force - Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte, with the event recorded near Graz Styria.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot Hermann Riegler was performing a training mission in Graz-Thalerhof Airport. On approach, aircraft went out of control and crashed. Pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OE-TOF.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.0750°, 15.4452°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot Hermann Riegler was performing a training mission in Graz-Thalerhof Airport. On approach, aircraft went out of control and crashed. Pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Graz - Graz
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Austria
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Udet U12 FlamingoRegistration
OE-TOF
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