Udet U12 Flamingo

Landing (descent or approach)

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OE-TOF

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The pilot Hermann Riegler was performing a local training flight out from Graz-Thalerhof Airport. On approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. The pilot was killed.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Graz

Date & Time: May 2, 1935

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A-111

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Crashed in unknown circumstances at Graz-Thalerhof Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Pinggau: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1934

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A-119

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Plain, Valley

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Graz - Graz

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The crew departed Graz-Thalerhof on a local training flight. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located in Pinggau, some 70 km northeast of the Graz Airport. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of an Udet U12 Flamingo in Pernegg an der Mur: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1934

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A-110

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Plain, Valley

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Graz - Graz

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The pilot Adolf Sikorovsky departed Graz-Thalerhof Airport on a local solo training mission. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Pernegg an der Mur, some 30 km north of Graz. The pilot was killed.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Würzburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1933 at 1530 LT

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D-1243

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Takeoff (climb)

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Postal (mail)

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335

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1928

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Würzburg Airfield. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Mr. Hinz, pilot.
Passenger:
Mr. Rähne.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Munich: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1932

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D-1296

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357

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The crew was engaged in a training mission over Munich. In flight, in unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft collided with a Deutsche Lufthansa Junkers JU.52/3mce registered D-2201 and named 'Oswald Boelke'. While the JU.52 was able to land safely in Munich, was repaired and returned later into service, the crew of the Udet was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a field. A crew member was killed and the second one was injured.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Berlin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1930

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D-1760

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Berlin – Braunschweig

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437

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1928

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The crew departed Berlin on a training flight to Braunschweig. Shortly after takeoff from Tempelhof Airport, while climbing to a height of 100 metres, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. The pilot Richard Rödel was killed and the pilot Gerhard Kurz was seriously injured.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Böblingen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1930 at 1600 LT

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Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt (DVL)

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D-867

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Demonstration

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Böblingen - Böblingen

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273

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1927

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The crew was taking part to an airshow at Böblingen Airfield. Two aircrafts, an Udet U12a Flamingo operated by the Deutsche Luftfahrt and registered D-867 and a Klemm L.27 registered D-1781 were engaged in a demo flight, connected to each other by a ladder. At an altitude of 300-400 metres, one of the pilot in the Udet, Fritz Schindler, successfully climbed from the Udet (below position) to the Klemm (upper position). But while descending via the ladder, the upper aircraft was caught by a gust of wind and lost height. Both aircraft collided, entered a dive and crashed. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Walter Spengler,
Fritz Schindler.

Crash of an Udet U12a Flamingo in Rastow: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1930

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D-1202

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