Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 July 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Amsterdam-Schiphol Air Base (AMS) –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, including its fuselage, wings, and engines.The entire aircraft, including its fuselage, wings, and engines.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft was struck by heavy bombardment, resulting in catastrophic damage and destruction.A commercial aircraft was struck by heavy bombardment, resulting in catastrophic damage and destruction.
Description
The aircraft was destroyed in a bombardment.
Primary Cause
Heavy bombardment likely caused structural damage and fire, leading to the aircraft’s collapse.Heavy bombardment likely caused structural damage and fire, leading to the aircraft’s collapse.Share on:
