ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 244473
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| Date: | Monday 4 August 1919 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Zeppelin-Staaken R.VI |
| Owner/operator: | Imperial German Army |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Silesia -
 Poland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Wroclaw, Poland |
| Kamieniec Podolski, Ukraine | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The four-engined German biplane crashed under unknown circumstances on its way to Ukraine. All six crew members and two passengers died in the crash.
The Zeppelin was transporting Ukrainian banknotes printed in Germany as well as gold and silver coins. The crash site of the Zeppelin was located in the year 2020.
Sources:
https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/100-years-after-disappearing-remains-of-zeppelin-aircraft-laden-with-gold-found-at-crash-site-in-silesia-17131
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Oct-2020 06:37 | gerard57 | Added |
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