Paper balloon (Bittorf) crash, Jul 17, 1812 (1 killed), M...
Paper balloon (Bittorf) accident on July 17, 1812 near Mannheim, Germany with 1 fatality.
- Date: July 17, 1812
- Aircraft: Paper balloon (Bittorf)
- Location: Mannheim, Germany
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
Bittorf, a balloonist from Wurzburg who flew with his wife, died at Mannheim when his paper balloon caught fire in the air. He was thrown out and fell onto the roofs of the town.