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| Date: | Sunday 26 May 2024 |
| Time: | 10:20 |
| Type: | Platzer Kiebitz |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | D-MRKC |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | North Sea, off Büsum -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Platzer Kiebitz biplane was ditched into the North Sea off Büsum, after a loss of engine power. The Pilot was rescued and sustained minor injuries. The airplane was retrieved from the sea.
Sources:
https://www.mopo.de/im-norden/schleswig-holstein/alarm-im-norden-historischer-doppeldecker-mit-in-nordsee-notwassern/
https://www.planepictures.net/v3/show_en.php?id=1681169
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2024 11:12 | gerard57 | Added |
| 26-May-2024 11:30 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 26-May-2024 11:37 | ASN | Updated [Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 27-May-2024 05:41 | Anon. | Updated [Total occupants, Narrative, ] |
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