Dortmund – Braunschweig
Flight / Schedule
Dortmund – Braunschweig
Aircraft
LVG C.VIRegistration
D-18
MSN
5097
Operator
Deutsche Luft-ReedereiDate
June 26, 1921 at 10:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dortmund North Rhine-Westphalia
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
51.4891°, 7.4013°
Narrative Report
On June 26, 1921 at 10:00 AM, Dortmund – Braunschweig experienced a crash involving LVG C.VI, operated by Deutsche Luft-Reederei, with the event recorded near Dortmund North Rhine-Westphalia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Dortmund Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-18, MSN 5097.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.4891°, 7.4013°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Dortmund Airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dortmund – Braunschweig
Operator
Deutsche Luft-ReedereiFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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