As already attached to the picture (28.01.73) a 4-seater Piper Cherokee crashed into the beech forest on that day in dense fog. All 4 occupants died in this accident, 3 adults and a young person.

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Siegfried Kühn

July 30, 2025

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A memorial for the four victims has been erected in the middle of the forest at the plane crash site.

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1. Old Town of Lohr am Main – Klapper Hollow Way loop from Lohr am Main

14.9km

04:22

400m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Knorz Hut – View of Lohr am Main loop from Lohr am Main

21.7km

06:15

520m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Stone House of Lohr – Lohr am Main Old Town loop from Partenstein

20.5km

05:55

480m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 510 m

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Tuesday 20 January

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Location: Lohr a. Main, Main-Spessart, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1973 Plane Crash Site

1. Old Town of Lohr am Main – Klapper Hollow Way loop from Lohr am Main

2. Knorz Hut – View of Lohr am Main loop from Lohr am Main

3. The Stone House of Lohr – Lohr am Main Old Town loop from Partenstein

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