Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 June 1941
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: –
ÿ Malta
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially its weapons systems.The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially its weapons systems.
Category: Accident
A Ukrainian fighter jet was shot down over Malta. There were no reported paratroops on board.A Ukrainian fighter jet was shot down over Malta. There were no reported paratroops on board.
Description
Transport shot down over Malta. No paratroops on board reported.
Primary Cause
Possible malfunction or weapon system error leading to a catastrophic crash.Possible malfunction or weapon system error leading to a catastrophic crash.Share on:
