Accident Rumpler-Taube , Friday 13 September 1912
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Date:Friday 13 September 1912
Time:
Type:Rumpler-Taube
Owner/operator:Fliegertruppe
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Leisnig -   Germany
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into a tree while on army manoeuvres injuring the pilot Lt Hofer and Observer Cpt. von Runstedt. Hofer died in hospital on 30-09-1912

Sources:

Algemeen Handelsblad
14-09-1912

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Mar-2020 10:40 Cobar Added
04-Apr-2020 16:21 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, ]

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