Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 August 1938
Aircraft Type: WM Fokker F.VIIIb
Owner/operator: Malert – Magyar Lgiforgalmi Rt.
Registration Number: HA-FNC
Location: SW of Debrecen Airport (DEB) –
ÿ Hungary
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Fokker F.VIIIb aircraftFokker F.VIIIb aircraft
Category: Accident
A Fokker F.VIIIb passenger plane built by Manfrd Weiss crashed shortly after takeoff from Debrecen Airport (DEB) in Hungary, resulting in the deaths of all nine passengers and three crew members.A Fokker F.VIIIb passenger plane built by Manfrd Weiss crashed shortly after takeoff from Debrecen Airport (DEB) in Hungary, resulting in the deaths of all nine passengers and three crew members.
Description
A Manfrd Weiss (WM) built Fokker F.VIIIb passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Debrecen Airport (DEB), Hungary. All nine passengers and three crew members were killed. The airplane was flying back nine reporters who had visited celebrations at Debrecen.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
