Königsberg – Gdansk – Berlin

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.

Flight / Schedule

Königsberg – Gdansk – Berlin

Aircraft

Junkers G.24

Registration

D-944

MSN

907

Year of Manufacture

1925

Date

November 26, 1926 at 05:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Russia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Junkers G.24

Registration

D-944

MSN

907

Year of Manufacture

1925