Messerschmitt M.20

Historical safety data and incident record for the Messerschmitt M.20 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.8/10

Total Incidents

6

Total Fatalities

10

Incident History

VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio Grandense

Brazil All Brazil

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Brazil. Occupant fate unknown.

German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe

Germany All Germany

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Germany in year 1943. The exact date remains unknown as well as the crew fate.

Deutsche Lufthansa

Halberstadt Saxony-Anhalt

Crashed in unknown circumstances. The aircraft christened 'Flaming' was destroyed.

Deutsche Lufthansa

Kiel-Holtenau Schleswig-Holstein

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Kiel. Occupant fate unknown as well. First registered D-2005, the christened 'Odenwald' aircraft was later registered D-UNAH.

April 14, 1931 2 Fatalities

Deutsche Lufthansa

Rietschen Saxony

En route from Berlin to Görlitz, the airplane suffered a structural failure on the fuselage. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located in Rietschen. Eight occupants were injured, four seriously, while the pilot Schirmer and the flight engineer Bischof were killed.

October 6, 1930 8 Fatalities

Deutsche Lufthansa

Dresden Saxony

On final approach to Dresden-Heller Airport, at a height of 600 feet, the aircraft stalled, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a wooded area located near the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Deutsche Lufthansa4
German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe1
VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio Grandense1