Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-AUAW
Location: Ivanca, Senj –
ÿ Croatia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft.The Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft, identified as ‘Gerhard Amann’, was shot down by three fighter aircraft due to unfavorable weather conditions. The aircraft was flying at 400 meters and was unable to seek shelter in clouds, which was a significant obstacle.A Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft, identified as ‘Gerhard Amann’, was shot down by three fighter aircraft due to unfavorable weather conditions. The aircraft was flying at 400 meters and was unable to seek shelter in clouds, which was a significant obstacle.
Description
The Junkers Ju-52/3m, named “Gerhard Amann”, was shot down by three fighter aircraft. The airplane was flying at 400 m when it was attacked. The flight could not hide in clouds because the weather was fine with cloud base at 3000 m.
Primary Cause
Unfavorable weather conditions, specifically a cloud base at 3000 meters, prevented the aircraft from hiding.Unfavorable weather conditions, specifically a cloud base at 3000 meters, prevented the aircraft from hiding.Share on:
