Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 14 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: N of Kazanlak –
ÿ Bulgaria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The aircraft’s wings and control surfaces were directly impacted by the icing.The aircraft’s wings and control surfaces were directly impacted by the icing.
Category: Accident
A fatal aviation incident occurred following icing conditions on a commercial aircraft. All four occupants perished.A fatal aviation incident occurred following icing conditions on a commercial aircraft. All four occupants perished.
Description
Crashed as a result of icing. All four occupants died in the crash.
Primary Cause
Icing conditions caused a loss of lift and control, leading to a catastrophic crash.Icing conditions caused a loss of lift and control, leading to a catastrophic crash.Share on:
