Nelly Diener
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Born5 February 1912
Died27 July 1934 (aged 22)
Near Tuttlingen, Germany
Causeof deathAirplane crash
OthernamesEngel der Lüfte ("Angel of the Skies" in English)
Nelly 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 |
| 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 a Swiss flight attendant. She was the first female flight attendant in Europe.[2]
Diener started flying for Swissair on 1 May 1934 and became known as the Engel der Lüfte ("Angel of the Skies").[3] She died in the 1934 Swissair Tuttlingen accident, along with the other two crew members and nine passengers.[4]
