Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 May 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Waalhaven –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary structural components, specifically the wing and fuselage, are believed to have been severely damaged.The aircraft’s primary structural components, specifically the wing and fuselage, are believed to have been severely damaged.
Category: Accident
A German air force aircraft suffered catastrophic damage during the invasion of the Netherlands, rendering it beyond repair.A German air force aircraft suffered catastrophic 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 extreme weather conditions or a malfunction during flight.The incident is attributed to the aircraft’s structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including extreme weather conditions or a malfunction during flight.Share on:
