Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Wrexen, Paderborn –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Commercial aircraftCommercial aircraft
A commercial aircraft carrying mail was shot down during a nighttime attack by Allied forces. Two crew members perished, and two survivors were rescued. The incident was likely a result of a targeted attack.A commercial aircraft carrying mail was shot down during a nighttime attack by Allied forces. Two crew members perished, and two survivors were rescued. The incident was likely a result of a targeted attack.
Description
The plane, loaded with mail. was probably shot down at night by Allied forces. Two crew members died in the crash, two others survived.
Source of Information
http://www.wrexen.eu/html/absturz.htmlhttp://www.wrexen.eu/html/absturz.htmlPrimary Cause
Targeted attack by Allied forces.Targeted attack by Allied forces.Share on:
