Nelly Diener
Nelly Hedwig Diener (5 February[1] 1912 – 27 July 1934) was the first European female flight attendant.[2]
Nelly Hedwig Diener | |
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 Diener in front of the Curtis AT-32C Condor | |
| Born | 5 February 1912 |
| Died | 27 July 1934 (aged 22) Near Tuttlingen, Germany |
| 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 |
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.
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