Plane crashes in 1897

2 crashes worldwide in 1897, with 5 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 2
• Fatal crashes: 2
• Fatalities: 5
• First recorded: June 12, 1897
• Most recent: July 14, 1897

Deadliest

1. July 14, 1897: Hydrogen balloon Ornen (Andree expedition), Arctic pack ice near Kvitoya, Svalbard, Norway (3 fatalities)
2. June 12, 1897: Hydrogen airship Deutschland, Tempelhof Field, Berlin, Germany (2 fatalities)

Countries

• Germany (1)
• Norway (1)

All crashes

• July 14, 1897: Hydrogen balloon Ornen (Andree expedition), Arctic pack ice near Kvitoya, Svalbard, Norway (3 fatalities)
• June 12, 1897: Hydrogen airship Deutschland, Tempelhof Field, Berlin, Germany (2 fatalities)