The crash occurred as a result of the entire flight crew becoming preoccupied with a burnt-out landing gear indicator light and failing to notice the autopilot had inadvertently been disconnected. 75 people survived. (29 December 1972)
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Civil Internment Camp No. 5
Staumühle in der Senne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
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Thursday 20th of September 1945 (-) — SS-Standortarzt at Auschwitz KZ Eduard Wirths commits suicide by hanging in his cell. Wirth was found hanging in his cell but still alive a few days before, he nevertheless died of his injuries.