Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mg4e
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 7U+OM
Location: Njallajrvi, Utsjoki, Lapland –
ÿ Finland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
A Russian Petlyakov Pe-3 aircraft shot down near Banak, en route from Banak to Kirkenes. One crew member was injured.A Russian Petlyakov Pe-3 aircraft shot down near Banak, en route from Banak to Kirkenes. One crew member was injured.
Description
Shot down by Russian Petlyakov Pe-3 aircraft. One crew member injured. Wreckage salvaged in the 1990-ies. Airplane was en route from Banak to Kirkenes.
Source of Information
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/njallajarvi.htmlhttp://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/njallajarvi.htmlPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible malfunction or hostile action.Unknown ? Possible malfunction or hostile action.Share on:
