Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 April 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: BA+KK
Location: off Tofte –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and thirteen passengers. The crash occurred due to a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s control system.A serious aviation incident occurred, resulting in the deaths of four crew members and thirteen passengers. The crash occurred due to a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s control system.
Description
Crashed. Four crew members and thirteen passengers died in the crash.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or system malfunction related to the aircraft’s control system.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or system malfunction related to the aircraft’s control system.Share on:
