Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 April 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 1Z+MN
Location: Honefoss, Ringerike, Buskerud –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Unknown, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure (primarily wings, fuselage, and tail)Aircraft Structure (primarily wings, fuselage, and tail)
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing in a rural field due to intense flak fire from enemy aircraft.A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing in a rural field due to intense flak fire from enemy aircraft.
Description
Force landed in a field after being hit by flak.
Primary Cause
Enemy flak fire caused excessive aerodynamic stress and damage to the aircraft’s structure, leading to a loss of control and subsequent forced landing.Enemy flak fire caused excessive aerodynamic stress and damage to the aircraft’s structure, leading to a loss of control and subsequent forced landing.Share on:
