Las Palmas - Bathurst
Flight / Schedule
Las Palmas - Bathurst
Aircraft
Heinkel He.111Registration
D-ALIX
MSN
715
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
March 12, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Banjul Banjul City District
Region
Africa • Gambia
Narrative Report
On March 12, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Las Palmas - Bathurst experienced a crash involving Heinkel He.111, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Banjul Banjul City District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft crashed on final approach to Bathurst while performing a flight from Germany to South America with intermediate stops in Las Palmas and Bathurst. All four crew members were killed. The twin engine aircraft was christened 'Rostock'.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-ALIX, MSN 715.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Aircraft crashed on final approach to Bathurst while performing a flight from Germany to South America with intermediate stops in Las Palmas and Bathurst. All four crew members were killed. The twin engine aircraft was christened 'Rostock'.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Las Palmas - Bathurst
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Gambia
