Frankfurt - Zurich

Shortly after takeoff from Frankfurt Airport, the aircraft crashed in a field located in Niederrad. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were seriously injured. Crew: Francis Chardon, pilot.

Flight / Schedule

Frankfurt - Zurich

Aircraft

Junkers F.13

Registration

CH-93

MSN

593

Year of Manufacture

1921

Operator

Ad Astra Aero

Date

June 14, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Frankfurt-Main Hesse

Region

Europe • Germany

Coordinates

50.1362°, 8.5955°

Narrative Report

On June 14, 1928 at 12:00 AM, Frankfurt - Zurich experienced a crash involving Junkers F.13, operated by Ad Astra Aero, with the event recorded near Frankfurt-Main Hesse.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Frankfurt Airport, the aircraft crashed in a field located in Niederrad. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were seriously injured. Crew: Francis Chardon, pilot.

Aircraft reference details include registration CH-93, MSN 593, year of manufacture 1921.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1362°, 8.5955°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Frankfurt Airport, the aircraft crashed in a field located in Niederrad. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were seriously injured. Crew: Francis Chardon, pilot.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Frankfurt - Zurich

Operator

Ad Astra Aero

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Junkers F.13

Registration

CH-93

MSN

593

Year of Manufacture

1921