Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 17 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 4V+OP
Location: – ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A four-person aircraft crashed during the Battle of the Bulge, resulting in the deaths of all occupants.A four-person aircraft crashed during the Battle of the Bulge, resulting in the deaths of all occupants.

Description

Crashed in support of the Battle of the Bulge. All four occupants died in the crash.

Source of Information

http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=29231http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=29231

Primary Cause

Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during high-speed maneuvers.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error during high-speed maneuvers.

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