Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 April 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mg4e
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: P4+HH
Location: Breitind, Reipa, Nordland –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation System & Visibility SensorsAircraft Navigation System & Visibility Sensors
Category: Accident
A flight to Pecheng , Murmansk Region, Russia, was severely impacted by heavy fog and mountainous terrain. The aircraft experienced a significant loss of visibility, leading to a potentially hazardous situation.A flight to Pecheng , Murmansk Region, Russia, was severely impacted by heavy fog and mountainous terrain. The aircraft experienced a significant loss of visibility, leading to a potentially hazardous situation.
Description
Hit mountain in heavy fog during a flight to Pechenga, Murmansk Region, Russia.
Primary Cause
Heavy fog and mountainous terrain created extremely poor visibility conditions, significantly increasing the risk of collision with terrain and other aircraft.Heavy fog and mountainous terrain created extremely poor visibility conditions, significantly increasing the risk of collision with terrain and other aircraft.Share on:
