Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 April 1941
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 1Z+LL
Location: Leithagebirge –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and structural integrity were compromised due to the adverse weather conditions.The aircraft’s flight control systems and structural integrity were compromised due to the adverse weather conditions.
Category: Accident
A catastrophic accident occurred due to severe weather conditions, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash of a Luftwaffe 3./KG.z.b.V. 1. aircraft.A catastrophic accident occurred due to severe weather conditions, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent crash of a Luftwaffe 3./KG.z.b.V. 1. aircraft.
Description
Crashed in bad weather. The aircraft was attached to Luftwaffe 3./KG.z.b.V. 1.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the loss of control and subsequent crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
