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| Date: | Monday 6 May 1929 |
| Time: | evening |
| Type: | Rohrbach Ro VIII Roland II |
| Owner/operator: | Rohrbach Metallflugzeugbau |
| Registration: | n/a |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Staaken Airfield, Berlin -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Fell back just after lift-off and overturned. Center engine and tail section destroyed. Crew Steindorff/Polte thrown out and seriously injured.
Sources:
Jenaer Volksblatt 7 May 1929
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-May-2020 16:40 | TB | Added |
| 05-Jul-2022 01:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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