Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 7U+GM
Location: Luppovaara –
ÿ Finland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Ju-52 aircraftJu-52 aircraft
A Ju-52 aircraft was shot down by four Russian Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter aircraft while en route from Nautsi to Kaamanen Airstrip.A Ju-52 aircraft was shot down by four Russian Bell P-39 Airacobra fighter aircraft while en route from Nautsi to Kaamanen Airstrip.
Description
Shot down by four Russian Bell P-39 Airacobra’s. The Ju-52 was en route from Nautsi to Kaamanen Airstrip.
Source of Information
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/luppovaara.htmlhttp://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/luppovaara.htmlPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible aerial combat.Unknown ? Possible aerial combat.Share on:
