Las Palmas - Bathurst

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'.

Flight / Schedule

Las Palmas - Bathurst

Aircraft

Heinkel He.111

Registration

D-ALIX

MSN

715

Date

March 12, 1937 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Gambia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Heinkel He.111

Registration

D-ALIX

MSN

715