Marga von Etzdorf
Marga von Etzdorf (1907–1933) was a pioneering German aviator and one of the first women to work as a commercial pilot. Born in Hannover, she developed an early passion for flying and became the first woman to fly for Deutsche Luft Hansa (now Lufthansa). In 1927, at the age of 20, she earned her pilot’s license, quickly making a name for herself with solo long-distance flights.
Marga von Etzdorf’s Berlin to Konstantinople to Berlin Flight 1930.
Total distance: 3,927 kilometers
Took off from Berlin on 18th August 1930, landed in Konstantinopel on 23rd August, and returned to Berlin on 3rd September 1930.
Takeoff from Berlin on 14th November 1930, landing in Catania on 18th December 1930.
Marga von Etzdorf’s Flight from Berlin to Tokyo
18th August 1931 – 29th August 1931
Marga von Etzdorf gained fame in 1931 by flying solo from Germany to Tokyo in a Junkers A50, a remarkable achievement for any pilot at the time. Unfortunately, her life and career were cut short in 1933 when she tragically died by suicide during an attempted flight to Syria after facing technical difficulties and a forced landing.
Marga von Etzdorf remains a significant figure in aviation history, remembered for her bravery and contributions to early female pilots in a male-dominated field.
Below a picture originally taken by Mr. Maurus Wilhelm Willinger in 1930 and colorized with ChatGPT 6.1. Color of the aircraft according to the text in the book "Kiek in die Welt".
