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| Date: | Thursday 22 September 1927 |
| Time: | 10:30 |
| Type: | Messerschmitt M18b |
| Owner/operator: | Nordbayerische Verkehrsflug GmbH |
| Registration: | D-1177 |
| MSN: | 30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Rudolstadt-Schwarza -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Rudolstadt-Schwarza |
| Leipzig via Weimar | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed from 30-40 meters just after take-off in a high wind from southwest. Pilot Helmut Schnabel (35) and passenger Frau Heinze died. Frau Penninger and Frau Anding slightly injured. Passengers all from Rudolstadt. Route Fürth-Schwarza-Weimar-Leipzig adjusted thereafter.
Sources:
Jenaer Volksblatt 23 September 1927
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Aug-2010 09:22 | TB | Added |
| 10-Jan-2012 07:21 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, ] |
| 08-Mar-2014 18:25 | TB | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
| 11-Feb-2015 18:59 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 23-Apr-2015 17:57 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 21-Oct-2016 18:24 | TB | Updated [Source, ] |
| 03-May-2020 15:25 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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