Crash of a Dornier DO.18G in the Frohavet: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K6+FL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
858
YOM:
1939
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The rear engine failed in flight and the floatplane crashed in the Frohavet. A crew was killed and three others were rescued.
Crew:
Ofw Christian Klaff, pilot,
Gefr Max Riesner, radio operator +2. †
Probable cause:
Failure of the rear engine in flight.