Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-352 Herkules
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Fritzlar airfield, Hessen –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The P-47 Thunderbolts aircraft’s structural integrity.The P-47 Thunderbolts aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Other
A USAAF VIII Fighter Command Republic P-47 Thunderbolts aircraft sustained significant damage to its structure during a strafing sweep operation on the ground.A USAAF VIII Fighter Command Republic P-47 Thunderbolts aircraft sustained significant damage to its structure during a strafing sweep operation on the ground.
Description
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair on the ground by USAAF VIII Fighter Command Republic P-47 Thunderbolts that were carrying out a strafing sweep operation.
Primary Cause
Structural damage sustained by the P-47 Thunderbolts during a strafing sweep operation.Structural damage sustained by the P-47 Thunderbolts during a strafing sweep operation.Share on:
