Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mg14e
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: G6+OL
Location: 8 km E of Dreux –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A commercial aircraft was shot down during an aerial combat, resulting in the deaths of all 15 passengers and 1 crew member. Three crew members were injured.A commercial aircraft was shot down during an aerial combat, resulting in the deaths of all 15 passengers and 1 crew member. Three crew members were injured.
Description
The plane carried 4 crew members and 15 passengers. It was shot down during an aerial combat. All 15 passengers and 1 crew member died in the crash. Three crew members were injured.
Source of Information
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