Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 March 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 1Z+KL
Location: Ossig –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The Junker Ju-52 aircraft.The Junker Ju-52 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Junker Ju-52 military plane crashed during a severe snowstorm, resulting in the deaths of all four occupants.A Junker Ju-52 military plane crashed during a severe snowstorm, resulting in the deaths of all four occupants.
Description
The Junkers Ju-52 military plane crashed in a snow storm. All four occupants died in the crash.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a heavy snowstorm, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically a heavy snowstorm, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and crash.Share on:
