On September 2, 1930, a Junkers F.13 (registration A-3) operated by Ölag - Österreichische Luftverkehrs AG was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Krottenkopf, Germany in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Collision with terrain due to poor visibility from clouds during the en route phase of flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft flying from Innsbruck to Zurich struck the slope of Mt Krottenkopf due to poor visibility, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
The incident occurred while the aircraft was en route from Innsbruck to Zurich. During this leg of the flight, the pilot encountered deteriorating weather conditions characterized by low visibility caused by clouds. Unable to maintain safe separation from terrain in these conditions, the single-engine airplane collided with the slope of Mt Krottenkopf. The impact site was located approximately 7 kilometers northwest of Wallgau.
The wreckage remained undiscovered for a period of two days following the accident. Upon recovery and investigation, it was confirmed that the pilot sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
Probable cause
Collision with terrain due to poor visibility from clouds during the en route phase of flight.
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