Incident Rohrbach Ro VIII Roland II n/a,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236503
 
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Date:Monday 6 May 1929
Time:evening
Type:Rohrbach Ro VIII Roland II
Owner/operator:Rohrbach Metallflugzeugbau
Registration: n/a
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Staaken Airfield, Berlin -   Germany
Phase: Take off
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Fell back just after lift-off and overturned. Center engine and tail section destroyed. Crew Steindorff/Polte thrown out and seriously injured.

Sources:

Jenaer Volksblatt 7 May 1929

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-May-2020 16:40 TB Added
05-Jul-2022 01:41 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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