Berlin - Berlin
Flight / Schedule
Berlin - Berlin
Aircraft
Junkers F.13Registration
D-290
MSN
665
Year of Manufacture
1923
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
March 8, 1926 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Berlin-Staaken Berlin
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
52.5378°, 13.1413°
Narrative Report
On March 8, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Berlin - Berlin experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Berlin-Staaken Berlin.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot was performing a local training flight at Berlin-Staaken Airport. On final approach, while completing a last turn to the left, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed. The pilot Paul Billik was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-290, MSN 665, year of manufacture 1923.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.5378°, 13.1413°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was performing a local training flight at Berlin-Staaken Airport. On final approach, while completing a last turn to the left, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed. The pilot Paul Billik was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Berlin - Berlin
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
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