Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: near Kea –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Junker 52 aircraftJunker 52 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Junker 52 aircraft lost in the northwest sea of Kea due to fuel supply issues, resulting in the loss of one passenger and two wounded crew members. All other passengers and crew were rescued and transferred to Athens.A Junker 52 aircraft lost in the northwest sea of Kea due to fuel supply issues, resulting in the loss of one passenger and two wounded crew members. All other passengers and crew were rescued and transferred to Athens.
Description
The airplane was lost after ditching in the northwest sea of Kea, due to fuel supply problems. Of the Junkers 52 passengers and crew, one was lost and two were wounded, all others rescued and transferred to Athens. 1/TG 4.
Primary Cause
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