Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 March 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Aegean Sea –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft systems (likely targeting systems).Aircraft systems (likely targeting systems).
A friendly fire incident resulted in the loss of three crew members and the survival of one. The incident occurred following a downed aircraft.A friendly fire incident resulted in the loss of three crew members and the survival of one. The incident occurred following a downed aircraft.
Description
Shot down by friendly fire. Three crew members died, one survived.
Source of Information
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=45300http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=45300Primary Cause
Friendly fire.Friendly fire.Share on:
