Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 April 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 1Z+FM
Location: Aalborg West Air Base –
ÿ Denmark
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine(s)Aircraft Engine(s)
Category: Accident

A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a forced landing. One occupant survived, while three others perished in the crash.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a forced landing. One occupant survived, while three others perished in the crash.
Description
The plane crash landed after all three engines failed. One occupant survived the crash, three others died in the crash.
Primary Cause
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