No fatalities

Aircraft crash in Genkingen during foggy conditions (D-447)

Genkingen, GermanyFlight

On October 3, 1927, a Fokker-Grulich F3 (registration D-447) operated by Deutsche Lufthansa was involved in an aviation accident near Genkingen, Germany in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Poor visibility due to foggy conditions led to an emergency landing attempt that resulted in a crash. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed into a pasture near Genkingen while en route from Munich to Stuttgart due to poor visibility. Three occupants were injured, and the pilot escaped without injury.

What happened

While traveling from Munich to Stuttgart, the flight crew encountered reduced visibility caused by foggy weather conditions. In response to these circumstances, the pilot initiated an emergency landing procedure. The aircraft subsequently impacted a pasture in the area of Genkingen. Following the crash, three individuals on board sustained injuries, while the pilot emerged from the accident without harm. The airframe, which was identified as 'Ems', sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.

Findings

The primary factor contributing to the incident was the poor visibility resulting from fog, which necessitated an emergency landing attempt that ended in a crash.

Probable cause

Poor visibility due to foggy conditions led to an emergency landing attempt that resulted in a crash.