Country
Germany

Crash of a Sablatnig P.III off Konstanz

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Sablatnig P.III
Operator:
Registration:
D-984
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Konstanz
Baden-Württemberg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Konstanz Airfield, while climbing, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Gnadensee. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Sablatnig P.III in Berlin

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1926
Type of aircraft:
Sablatnig P.III
Operator:
Registration:
D-727
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
269
YOM:
1922
Location:
Berlin-Tempelhof
Berlin
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Berlin-Tempelhof airport. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Sablatnig P.III in Untersiggenthal: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1925 at 2300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sablatnig P.III
Operator:
Registration:
D-730
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Munich - Stuttgart
MSN:
268
YOM:
1924
Location:
Untersiggenthal
Aargau
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Munich-Oberschleissheim Airport on a night schedule service to Stuttgart, carrying four passengers and one pilot. En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with strong and unfavorable winds which caused the airplane to drift to the southwest. While flying over Switzerland, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions and attempted to divert to Zurich. Eventually, he reduced his altitude and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located in Untersiggenthal. A passengers was killed and four other occupants were injured, one seriously.
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