Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 January 1943
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Pitomnik Airfield, near Stalingrad –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s wings and fuselage.The aircraft’s wings and fuselage.
Category: Accident
On January 6, 1943, the Ju 52/3m WNr 7454 of KGr.z.b.V. 9 suffered significant damage during a landing at Pitomnik airfield due to poor visibility.On January 6, 1943, the Ju 52/3m WNr 7454 of KGr.z.b.V. 9 suffered significant damage during a landing at Pitomnik airfield due to poor visibility.
Description
The Ju 52/3m WNr 7454 of KGr.z.b.V. 9 was heavily damaged on 6 January 1943 when it hit an obstacle in bad visibility at Pitomnik airfield.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility conditions likely contributed to the impact.Poor visibility conditions likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
