Narrative:
The Ju-52 named "Otto Parschau" crashed in fog while on a mail flight from Berlin to Paris via Köln. The aircraft had departed Köln at 03:51 hours.
» La Stampa 23 February 1938, p6
» Folha da Noite 22 February 1938, p Ed.4a
» La Stampa 22 February 1938, p3
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 22 February 1938 |
| Time: | 04:50 |
| Type: |  Junkers Ju-52/3mge |
| Operator: | Deutsche Lufthansa |
| Registration: | D-APAR |
| MSN: | 4040 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Pontoise ( France)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Köln-Butzweilerhof Airfield, Germany |
| Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG/LFPB), France |
The Ju-52 named "Otto Parschau" crashed in fog while on a mail flight from Berlin to Paris via Köln. The aircraft had departed Köln at 03:51 hours.
Sources:
» World Airliner Crashes/Terry Denham» La Stampa 23 February 1938, p6
» Folha da Noite 22 February 1938, p Ed.4a
» La Stampa 22 February 1938, p3
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Köln-Butzweilerhof Airfield to Paris-Le Bourget Airport as the crow flies is 386 km (241 miles).
Distance from Köln-Butzweilerhof Airfield to Paris-Le Bourget Airport as the crow flies is 386 km (241 miles).
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