Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108

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Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108 was a scheduled regional flight which crashed near Essen, Germany, on 8 February 1988 with the loss of all 21 occupants. The flight was operated by Swearingen SA.227BC Metroliner III D-CABB for Nürnberger Flugdienst, from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf Airport. It is the deadliest aviation accident involving the Swearingen Fairchild Metroliner.

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Nürnberger Flugdienst Flight 108
Leinpfad, Mülheim an der Ruhr Menden-Holthausen (Rechtsruhr-Süd)

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N 51.3743 °	E 6.9148 °

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Leinpfad

Leinpfad
45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Menden-Holthausen (Rechtsruhr-Süd)
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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