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| Date: | Monday 6 June 1960 |
| Time: | evening |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | D-E... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Flugplatz Borkenberge -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Towplane and glider Schleicher Ka 4 Rhönlerche II (D-5455) crashed into trees shortly after take-off from "Borkener Fliegerberg". Pilots uninjured. Two spectators injured.
Sources:
Borkener Zeitung 8 June 1960, p8 (photos)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2025 16:26 | TB | Added |
| 27-Jul-2025 17:28 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 28-Jul-2025 06:13 | TB | Updated [Source, ] |
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