Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary flight control system.The aircraft’s primary flight control system.
Category: Accident

On July 12, 1944, the Airlift ‘Stalingrad’ experienced a catastrophic failure during a routine flight near the Volga River. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.On July 12, 1944, the Airlift ‘Stalingrad’ experienced a catastrophic failure during a routine flight near the Volga River. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Airlift “Stalingrad”. D-ANEN.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a mechanical failure during flight.Loss of control due to a mechanical failure during flight.Share on: