Natal – Bathurst
Flight / Schedule
Natal – Bathurst
Aircraft
Dornier DO.18Registration
D-AROZ
MSN
255
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
October 1, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Banjul Banjul City District
Region
Africa • Gambia
Narrative Report
On October 1, 1938 at 12:00 AM, Natal – Bathurst experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.18, 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 flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
The seaplane christened 'Pampero' disappeared into the Atlantic Ocean few minutes before its arrival in Bathurst, Gambia. No trace was ever found.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-AROZ, MSN 255, year of manufacture 1937.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The seaplane christened 'Pampero' disappeared into the Atlantic Ocean few minutes before its arrival in Bathurst, Gambia. No trace was ever found.
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
Natal – Bathurst
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Gambia