Königsberg – Gdansk – Berlin
Flight / Schedule
Königsberg – Gdansk – Berlin
Aircraft
Junkers G.24Registration
D-944
MSN
907
Year of Manufacture
1925
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
November 26, 1926 at 05:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kaliningrad Kaliningrad oblast
Region
Asia • Russia
Coordinates
54.7065°, 20.4937°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 26, 1926 at 05:30 PM, Königsberg – Gdansk – Berlin experienced a crash involving Junkers G.24, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Kaliningrad Kaliningrad oblast.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Königsberg (Kaliningrad) Airport, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-944, MSN 907, year of manufacture 1925.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.7065°, 20.4937°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Königsberg (Kaliningrad) Airport, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Königsberg – Gdansk – Berlin
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
