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Crash of a Junkers W.34hi near Lingtai: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lanzhou – Xi’an
MSN:
2746
YOM:
1934
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from Lanzhou to Xi’an, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when control was lost and the airplane crashed near Lingtai. Both passengers were injured and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fritz Bröhm, pilot,
Mr. Meier, mechanic.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.