Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 March 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Klinserschlucht, Spitzmauer, Near Groáer Priel –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed due to severe fog conditions and mountainous terrain, resulting in the deaths of all four occupants.A commercial aircraft crashed due to severe fog conditions and mountainous terrain, resulting in the deaths of all four occupants.
Description
The plane flew in thick fog against a mountain and crashed. All four occupants died in the crash.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically thick fog and mountainous terrain, created extremely hazardous flying conditions.Severe weather conditions, specifically thick fog and mountainous terrain, created extremely hazardous flying conditions.Share on:
