On Saturday 22 March 1952, Flight 592 crashed on final approaching to Frankfurt International around 10:45 AM Local time; 45 of the 47 people aboard the DC-6 were killed.

[1] On 22 March 1952, KLM Flight 592 was operated using a Douglas DC-6 (registration nr.

[2][3] Flight 592 departed Rome-Ciampino Airport and headed for Frankfurt Airport, around 10:38 AM local time the crew of Flight 592 contact Frankfurt Air Traffic Control and reported they were overhead the staden beacon at 4,000 feet (1,200 m).

7 minutes later, at around 10:45, the crew reported that they were approaching the Offenbach beacon and descending to 2,460 feet (750 m).

The cause of the crash was not determined, but it was possible that the crew continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground.