Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 April 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: .. + ..
Location: River Vorma, Minnesund, Akershus –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces, landing gear, and potentially the engine.Aircraft control surfaces, landing gear, and potentially the engine.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing on ice of a river after running out of fuel. The aircraft was severely impacted by the ice, resulting in a loss of control and a crash landing.A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing on ice of a river after running out of fuel. The aircraft was severely impacted by the ice, resulting in a loss of control and a crash landing.
Description
Force landed on ice of a river out of fuel.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to ice conditions and insufficient fuel reserves.Loss of control due to ice conditions and insufficient fuel reserves.Share on:
