Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 August 1938
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Aviaci¢n Nacional
Location: 3 km off Puerto de la Selva –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Republican-affiliated group shot down by a motor boat while flying near Puerto de la Selva. The aircraft crashed into the sea approximately 3 kilometers from the location.A Republican-affiliated group shot down by a motor boat while flying near Puerto de la Selva. The aircraft crashed into the sea approximately 3 kilometers from the location.
Description
Shot down by Republican AAA. Crashed into the sea 3 km from Puerto de la Selva. The three German crew rescued by a motor boat.
Primary Cause
Possible misidentification of a flight path or navigational error by the Republican group.Possible misidentification of a flight path or navigational error by the Republican group.Share on:
