Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 August 1939
Aircraft Type: Junkers F.24kay (G.24)
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-ULIS
Location: Glindow –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
On June 1929, a Junkers F.24 named ‘Dsseldorf’ experienced a catastrophic accident near Glindow, Germany, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. Initially designed as a three-engine Junkers G.24, the aircraft was subsequently converted to a single-engine F.24. During a test flight in 1936, an engine fire occurred, leading to an emergency descent and a forced landing. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries.On June 1929, a Junkers F.24 named ‘Dsseldorf’ experienced a catastrophic accident near Glindow, Germany, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. Initially designed as a three-engine Junkers G.24, the aircraft was subsequently converted to a single-engine F.24. During a test flight in 1936, an engine fire occurred, leading to an emergency descent and a forced landing. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries.
Description
The Junkers F.24kay named “Dsseldorf” was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Glindow, Germany. Both pilots were killed. The airplane was originally built as a three-engine Junkers G.24. In June 1929 the airplane was converted to a single-engine F.24. In 1936 a new type of engine the Daimler-Benz DB 600 V12 piston engine was installed to be test flown on the Junkers F.24. In 1938 a DB 601 engine was installed, to be test flown for 200 hours. During one of these test flights an engine fire occurred. An emergency descent was initiated from 1500 m altitude and the burning plane made a forced landing. Both pilots received fatal injuries.
Primary Cause
Engine fire during a test flight.Engine fire during a test flight.Share on:
