Frankfurt - Zurich
Flight / Schedule
Frankfurt - Zurich
Aircraft
Junkers F.13Registration
CH-93
MSN
593
Year of Manufacture
1921
Operator
Ad Astra AeroDate
June 14, 1928 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 AeroFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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