Aracati – Natal
Flight / Schedule
Aracati – Natal
Aircraft
Junkers F.13Registration
D-213
MSN
629
Year of Manufacture
1922
Operator
Junkers Flugzeug %26 MotorenwerkeDate
June 25, 1923 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Aracati Ceará
Region
South America • Brazil
Coordinates
-4.5583°, -37.7679°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 25, 1923 at 12:00 AM, Aracati – Natal experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by Junkers Flugzeug %26 Motorenwerke, with the event recorded near Aracati Ceará.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing demo flights in South America to promote the sale of the Junkers F.13 to potential local operators. Shortly after takeoff from the Rio Jaguaribe, in Aracati, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed, killing both crew members, the pilot Hermann Müller and the mechanic Werner Junkers. Named 'Birkhahn', the aircraft suffered an engine failure just after takeoff.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-213, MSN 629, year of manufacture 1922.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -4.5583°, -37.7679°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing demo flights in South America to promote the sale of the Junkers F.13 to potential local operators. Shortly after takeoff from the Rio Jaguaribe, in Aracati, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed, killing both crew members, the pilot Hermann Müller and the mechanic Werner Junkers. Named 'Birkhahn', the aircraft suffered an engine failure just after takeoff.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Aracati – Natal
Operator
Junkers Flugzeug %26 MotorenwerkeFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
South America • Brazil
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