Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Bathurst – Dakar – Las Palmas – Marseille – Francfort
Flight / Schedule
Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Bathurst – Dakar – Las Palmas – Marseille – Francfort
Aircraft
Junkers JU.90Registration
D-AIVI
MSN
4914
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
November 26, 1938 at 03:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Banjul Banjul City District
Region
Africa • Gambia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 26, 1938 at 03:20 PM, Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Bathurst – Dakar – Las Palmas – Marseille – Francfort experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.90, 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 takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Bathurst Airport, while in initial climb, both left engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft christened 'Preussen' stalled, hit a palm and crashed in a huge explosion. While three passengers were seriously injured, all 12 other occupants were killed, among them all three crew. Crew: Robert Untucht, pilot, Joachim Blankenburg, pilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-AIVI, MSN 4914, year of manufacture 1937.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
3
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off from Bathurst Airport, while in initial climb, both left engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft christened 'Preussen' stalled, hit a palm and crashed in a huge explosion. While three passengers were seriously injured, all 12 other occupants were killed, among them all three crew. Crew: Robert Untucht, pilot, Joachim Blankenburg, pilot.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
80.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Bathurst – Dakar – Las Palmas – Marseille – Francfort
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Gambia
Aircraft Details
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