Hanovre - Rechlin
Flight / Schedule
Hanovre - Rechlin
Aircraft
Boeing 247Registration
D-AKIN
MSN
1944
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
August 13, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hanover Lower Saxony
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
52.3572°, 9.7064°
Narrative Report
On August 13, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Hanovre - Rechlin experienced a crash involving Boeing 247, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Hanover Lower Saxony.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Two pilots and one engineer of the company were involved in a flight that was conducted to test an experimental autopilot system. The twin engine aircraft crashed on takeoff for unknown reason and was damaged beyond repair while all three occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-AKIN, MSN 1944, year of manufacture 1935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.3572°, 9.7064°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Two pilots and one engineer of the company were involved in a flight that was conducted to test an experimental autopilot system. The twin engine aircraft crashed on takeoff for unknown reason and was damaged beyond repair while all three occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hanovre - Rechlin
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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