Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 7 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: German Air Force
Registration Number: 4V+KK
Location: Telnice, ?st¡ nad Labem – ÿ Czech Republic
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation SystemAircraft Navigation System
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control due to a navigation error, resulting in a significant crash within a mountainous terrain. All crew members were unharmed, with one member sustaining a minor injury.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control due to a navigation error, resulting in a significant crash within a mountainous terrain. All crew members were unharmed, with one member sustaining a minor injury.

Description

Crashed as a result of a navigation error as the equipment failed. Crashed in a mountainous area. All crew members survived the crash, one crew member was injured.

Source of Information

https://www.austrianwings.info/2022/12/kurz-for-kriegsende-der-tragische-absturz-einer-ju-52-bei-aussig-an-der-elbe/https://www.austrianwings.info/2022/12/kurz-for-kriegsende-der-tragische-absturz-einer-ju-52-bei-aussig-an-der-elbe/

Primary Cause

Navigation errorNavigation error

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