Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 May 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Amot, Osterdalen, Hedmark –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)
Category: Accident
A Ju-52 aircraft, carrying paratroopers and drop containers, crashed into trees during its flight to Narvik, Norway. The impact likely resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A Ju-52 aircraft, carrying paratroopers and drop containers, crashed into trees during its flight to Narvik, Norway. The impact likely resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed into trees. The Ju-52 was on its way to Narvik with paratroopers and drop containers.
Primary Cause
Possible impact with terrain, resulting in structural damage and loss of control.Possible impact with terrain, resulting in structural damage and loss of control.Share on:
