What happened
The aircraft involved was originally constructed with three engines but underwent modifications that converted it into a Junkers F.24kay. Operated by Deutsche Lufthansa under the name 'Düsseldorf', the plane was undergoing a series of tests at the time of the incident. While cruising at an altitude of approximately 1,500 metres, one of the engines caught fire. In response to the emergency, the crew reduced their altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently crashed into a field near Glindow and burst into flames.
The impact destroyed the airframe completely. Both crew members were killed in the accident. Historical records indicate that this specific airframe had previously been involved in another crash on April 18, 1931, near Gex, France. At that earlier time, the aircraft was configured as a Junkers G.24ko and carried the registration D-896.