On February 27, 1933, a Focke-Wulf A.16 (registration D-659) operated by Flugdienst Breslau - Wilhelm Przibilla was involved in an aviation accident near Polkowice, Poland in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Unknown technical problems. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a wooded area near Barszów while en route from Breslau-Gandau to Berlin, resulting in the death of the sole occupant.
What happened
The single-engine aircraft departed Breslau-Gandau Airport on a mission to transport radio equipment to Berlin. The pilot was the sole individual on board at the time of departure. During the en route phase of the flight, the crew encountered technical difficulties that led to a loss of control. The aircraft subsequently impacted trees and crashed into a wooded area located in Barschau, which is now known as Barszów, near Polkowice. The pilot was killed in the accident.
Findings
Official investigations identified unknown technical problems as the contributing factor to the incident. No further specific mechanical failures were detailed in the available records.
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