RR-DAH

On July 16, 1923 at 08:25 PM, RR-DAH experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by Dobrolet, with the event recorded near Moscow-Khodynka Moscow oblast.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Moscow-Khodynka Airport following an uneventful flight from Germany, the pilot encountered engine problems. He attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft named 'Prasidium WSNCh' crashed in the Moskova River. The pilot Fritz Kiessner was killed and all four passengers were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration RR-DAH, MSN 658, year of manufacture 1923.