Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 May 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Noordwijk aan Zee –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary structural components, specifically the wings and fuselage, are believed to have been severely compromised.The aircraft’s primary structural components, specifically the wings and fuselage, are believed to have been severely compromised.
Category: Accident
A German air force aircraft sustained significant damage during the invasion of the Netherlands, rendering it beyond repair.A German air force aircraft sustained significant damage during the invasion of the Netherlands, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Reportedly damaged beyond repair during the German invasion of the Netherlands.
Primary Cause
The incident is attributed to the aircraft’s structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including a severe impact or unexpected stress during the invasion.The incident is attributed to the aircraft’s structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including a severe impact or unexpected stress during the invasion.Share on:
