Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: P4+CH
Location: Aakenustunturi, Lapland –
ÿ Finland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and systems (e.g., flight controls, navigation systems).Aircraft control surfaces and systems (e.g., flight controls, navigation systems).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during severe mountain weather, resulting in the deaths of all crew members.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during severe mountain weather, resulting in the deaths of all crew members.
Description
Crashed into mountain in poor weather, killing the crew.
Primary Cause
Severe mountain weather conditions, including high winds, heavy rain, and reduced visibility, likely contributed to loss of control.Severe mountain weather conditions, including high winds, heavy rain, and reduced visibility, likely contributed to loss of control.Share on:
