Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 September 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: near Mersa Matruh –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
A twin-engine aircraft was shot down by three Royal Air Force Spitfires, resulting in multiple fatalities. This incident highlights a potential conflict between the aircraft and the RAF fighter aircraft.A twin-engine aircraft was shot down by three Royal Air Force Spitfires, resulting in multiple fatalities. This incident highlights a potential conflict between the aircraft and the RAF fighter aircraft.
Description
The airplane was shot down by three RAF Spitfires. There is at least one fatality.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible aerial conflict or misidentification.Unknown ? Possible aerial conflict or misidentification.Share on:
