4 fatalities

Test Flight Crash in Field Near Berlin (D-4)

Traunstein, GermanyFlight

On April 29, 1933, a Junkers W.34 (registration D-4) operated by Deutsche Lufthansa was involved in an aviation accident near Traunstein, Germany in flight. 4 people were killed. 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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A long-term test flight departed Berlin with four occupants on board. The aircraft lost control en route and crashed into a field, resulting in the deaths of all personnel aboard.

What happened

The aircraft departed from Berlin for a long-term test mission. At the time of departure, the airplane was carrying three crew members and one passenger. During the flight, the machine went out of control while en route. The loss of control led to a crash in a field, where the airframe burst into flames immediately upon impact. All four individuals on board were killed in the accident.

The operation was part of a pre-delivery test sequence intended for a client in China, located in Eurasia. The crew members involved in this specific mission included Hans Wende, Mr. Eichenfoss, and Mr. Schmidt, alongside the single passenger.