Incident Overview
Date: Friday 21 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mg8e
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: G6+OR
Location: 15 km S of Milos –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and flight control systemsAircraft engine and flight control systems
A twin-engine aircraft was shot down by its own flak, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and the loss of one crew member (identified as MIA). The incident involved friendly fire.A twin-engine aircraft was shot down by its own flak, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and the loss of one crew member (identified as MIA). The incident involved friendly fire.
Description
Shot down by own flak, friendly fire. Two crew members died, one is MIA and one was wounded. From the 17 passengers, 4 died, 8 are MIA and 5 were wounded.
Source of Information
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