Accident Heinkel HD 24W D-1313,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 192892
 
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Date:Wednesday 28 January 1931
Time:14:00
Type:Heinkel HD 24W
Owner/operator:Terra de Fuego Expedition
Registration: D-1313
MSN: 271
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Perito-Moreno-Glacier -   Argentina
Phase:
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft was named 'Condor de Plata'. Crashed on empankment of Brazo Rico, Perito-Moreno-Glacier, Lago Argentino. German pilot Gunther Plüschow (44) and mechanic Ernst Dreblow. Terra de Fuego Expedition. Stalled during photoflight. Both bailed out, but died.

Sources:

La Nación (Santiago) 14 February 1931, p11 (photos)
Jenaer Volksblatt 31 January 1931/2 February 1931
Gunther Plüschow

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Jan-2017 17:51 TB Added
25-Oct-2019 19:06 Sergey L. Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative]
25-Oct-2019 19:06 harro Updated [Aircraft type]
19-Apr-2020 15:15 TB Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
19-Apr-2020 15:41 TB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
19-Apr-2020 15:44 TB Updated [Operator, Source]
23-Jan-2021 11:42 gerard57 Updated [Nature, Source]
14-Nov-2023 16:38 TB Updated [Nature]
14-Nov-2023 17:33 TB Updated [Time, Source]
15-Nov-2023 13:16 TB Updated [Narrative]

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