Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 May 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 1Z+GV
Location: between Malemes and Derna –
ÿ Mediterranean Sea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Helicopter rotor systemHelicopter rotor system
A helicopter crash resulted in the deaths of all crew members. The incident was caused by a sudden and unexpected loss of control.A helicopter crash resulted in the deaths of all crew members. The incident was caused by a sudden and unexpected loss of control.
Description
Shot down. All for crew members died in the crash.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in flight path.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in flight path.Share on:
