Berlin - Paris

On July 15, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Berlin - Paris experienced a crash involving Polikarpov PM-1, operated by Aviakhim, with the event recorded near Dortmund North Rhine-Westphalia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Berlin to Paris, the pilot encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field near Dortmund and came to rest. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration RR-USS, year of manufacture 1926.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.4891°, 7.4013°.