Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 November 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Brest –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident

A serious aviation incident occurred, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and seven passengers. The crash occurred due to a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s control system.A serious aviation incident occurred, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and seven passengers. The crash occurred due to a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s control system.
Description
Crashed. Four crew and seven passengers all died in the crash.
Primary Cause
Unspecified mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system.Unspecified mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system.Share on: