Tallinn - Helsinki
Flight / Schedule
Tallinn - Helsinki
Aircraft
Junkers F.13Registration
E-13
MSN
646
Year of Manufacture
1923
Operator
AeronautDate
January 24, 1926 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tallinn Harjumaa
Region
Europe • Estonia
Coordinates
59.4336°, 24.7518°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Tallinn - Helsinki experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by Aeronaut, with the event recorded near Tallinn Harjumaa.
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.
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: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Tallinn-Reval Airport, the engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot Harald Stunde and three passengers were injured while a fourth passenger, Mr. Jakob Tillo, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration E-13, MSN 646, year of manufacture 1923.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 59.4336°, 24.7518°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Tallinn-Reval Airport, the engine lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot Harald Stunde and three passengers were injured while a fourth passenger, Mr. Jakob Tillo, was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tallinn - Helsinki
Operator
AeronautFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Estonia
Aircraft Details
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