On April 6, 1935, a Junkers F.13 (registration A-57) operated by Ölag - Österreichische Luftverkehrs AG was involved in an aviation accident near Pettenbach, Austria in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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 pilot executed an emergency landing in a field near Pettenbach due to unspecified issues, resulting in total loss of the aircraft but no injuries.
What happened
The flight was interrupted when the pilot initiated an emergency procedure to land the aircraft. The specific reason for this action was not identified in the available records. The airplane touched down in a field located in Pettenbach. Upon impact, the airframe sustained significant structural damage that rendered it beyond repair. Despite the severity of the crash landing, there were no reported injuries among those on board.
Findings
The investigation into this event did not yield specific technical or operational causes for the emergency. The record notes that the pilot was forced to attempt the landing for unknown reasons, leaving the precise contributing factors undetermined.
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