Nelly Diener
Appearance
Nelly Hedwig Diener | |
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![]() Diener in front of the Curtis AT-32C Condor | |
Born | 5 February 1912 |
Died | 27 July 1934 Near Tuttlingen, Germany | (aged 22)
Cause of death | Airplane crash |
Nationality | Swiss |
Other names | "Engel der Lüfte" ("Angel of the Skies" in English) |
Occupation | Flight attendant |
Years active | 1934 |
Employer | Swissair |
Known for | Being Europe's first female flight attendant |
Nelly Hedwig Diener (5 February[1] 1912 – 27 July 1934) was the first European female flight attendant.[2]
Diener started flying for Swissair on 1 May 1934 and became known as the Engel der Lüfte ("Angel of the Skies").[3] Diener died in the 1934 Swissair Tuttlingen accident. All three crew members and nine passengers died.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Marder, Pascale (2018). Nelly Diener. Engel der Lüfte. Zurich: Bilgerverlag. ISBN 978-3-03762-076-2.
- ^ "Ellen's plan B". Up. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "27 July 1934". This Day in Aviation. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "Galery". www.nelly-diener.ch. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
External links
Media related to Nelly Diener at Wikimedia Commons