Tokyo – Manila – Hanoi – Karachi – Basra – Berlin
Flight / Schedule
Tokyo – Manila – Hanoi – Karachi – Basra – Berlin
Aircraft
Focke-Wulf Fw.200 CondorRegistration
D-ACON
MSN
2000
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
December 6, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Manila Metro Manila
Region
Asia • Philippines
Coordinates
14.5800°, 120.9855°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 6, 1938 at 12:00 AM, Tokyo – Manila – Hanoi – Karachi – Basra – Berlin experienced a crash involving Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Manila Metro Manila.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was returning to Germany following a promotional tour in Far East. While approaching Manila, all four engines stopped. The Captain decided to ditch the aircraft off the Philippines coast. While all occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft christened 'Brandenburg' was lost and considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-ACON, MSN 2000.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5800°, 120.9855°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was returning to Germany following a promotional tour in Far East. While approaching Manila, all four engines stopped. The Captain decided to ditch the aircraft off the Philippines coast. While all occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft christened 'Brandenburg' was lost and considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tokyo – Manila – Hanoi – Karachi – Basra – Berlin
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
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