Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 December 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Det Danske Luftfartselskab – DDL
Registration Number: OY-DAL
Location: 1 km from Wien-Aspern Airport –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: The Ju-52 aircraft itself.The Ju-52 aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A Ju-52 aircraft, named ‘Selandia’, crashed in dense fog near Vienna, Austria. The incident occurred during a nighttime flight.A Ju-52 aircraft, named ‘Selandia’, crashed in dense fog near Vienna, Austria. The incident occurred during a nighttime flight.
Description
The Ju-52, named, “Selandia”, crashed in fog near Vienna in Austria.
Primary Cause
Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash.Share on:
