Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 April 1941
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 1Z+CL
Location: Mannersdorf, Leithagebirge –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident

A Lufthansa aircraft, carrying 3./KG.z.b.V. 1, crashed due to severe weather conditions in Germany.A Lufthansa aircraft, carrying 3./KG.z.b.V. 1, crashed due to severe weather conditions in Germany.
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 accident.Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and turbulence, likely contributed to the accident.Share on: