Berlin - Cologne

Shortly after takeoff from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 metres, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a garden near the airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Berlin - Cologne

Aircraft

Fokker F3

Registration

D-200

MSN

1658

Year of Manufacture

1922

Date

May 16, 1928 at 01:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

52.4926°, 13.3553°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 16, 1928 at 01:00 PM, Berlin - Cologne experienced a crash involving Fokker F3, operated by Deruluft - Deutsch-Russische Luftverkehrs Gesellschaft, with the event recorded near Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 metres, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a garden near the airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-200, MSN 1658, year of manufacture 1922.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.4926°, 13.3553°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 metres, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a garden near the airport. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Berlin - Cologne

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fokker F3

Registration

D-200

MSN

1658

Year of Manufacture

1922