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1929 Luft Hansa Junkers G 24 crash
1929 plane crash near Godstone, Surrey, England
1929 plane crash near Godstone, Surrey, England
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1929 Luft Hansa Junkers G 24 crash |
| occurrence_type | Accident |
| date | 6 November 1929 |
| summary | CFIT |
| image | ETH-BIB-Junkers G 24, A-100 auf dem Flugplatz bei Salzburg-Weitere-LBS MH02-18-0020.tif |
| caption | A Junkers G 24 similar to the accident aircraft |
| site | Godstone, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| coordinates | |
| aircraft_type | Junkers G 24bi |
| aircraft_name | *Oberschlesien* |
| operator | Luft Hansa |
| tail_number | D-903 |
| origin | Croydon Airport, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| destination | Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport Netherlands |
| passengers | 4 |
| crew | 4 |
| injuries | 1 |
| fatalities | 7 |
| survivors | 1 |
The 1929 Luft Hansa Junkers G.24 crash occurred on 6 November 1929 when a Junkers G 24 of Luft Hansa crashed at Godstone, Surrey, United Kingdom while on an international scheduled flight from Croydon, Surrey, United Kingdom to Amsterdam-Schiphol Municipal Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Of the eight people on board, Glen Kidston was the only survivor.
Aircraft
The accident aircraft was Junkers G 24 D-903 Oberschlesien, c/n 911.
Accident
On 6 November 1929, the aircraft was operating a scheduled international passenger flight from Croydon to Amsterdam. The aircraft burst into flames; three of the crew and three of the four passengers were killed in the crash. Passenger Glen Kidston escaped from the wreckage with his clothing on fire and extinguished the flames by rolling in the grass, sustaining minor injuries. Second pilot Prince Eugen of Schaumburg-Lippe also escaped from the wreckage, but he was seriously injured. Kidston raised the alarm and reported the accident to Croydon Airport. He was treated at Caterham Cottage Hospital. The fire was eventually extinguished by firemen from Caterham. Personnel from RAF Kenley assisted the local police in collecting the remains of the deceased and transporting them to a mortuary in Caterham. Von Schaumburg-Lippe died the day after the accident from injuries sustained in the crash.
After being treated for his injuries, Kidston returned to Croydon where he made a short flight, before returning home to Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London. An inquest was opened at Caterham on 8 November. After hearing identification evidence, it was adjourned until 22 November, when it was hoped that Kidston would be fit enough to give evidence.
Casualties
The nationalities of the victims were-
| Nationality | Crew | Passengers | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German | 4 | – | 4 | – |
| English | – | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Indian | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| **Total** | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
References
References
- "Luft Hansa Disaster". Flight.
- "Civil Aircraft Register – Germany, D 728 – D1023". Golden Years of Aviation.
- (7 November 1929). "Centenary of Western Australia, German Air Liner Disaster".
- (7 November 1929). "Air Liner Disaster".
- (9 November 1929). "The Air Liner Disaster".
- (7 November 1929). "Air Liner Disaster – continued".
- (23 November 1929). "German Air Liner Disaster".
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