Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-AWAS
Location: off Euboea –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Junker Ju-52/3m aircraft, named Joachim Blankenburg, crashed into the sea off Greece. The aircraft departed Thessaloniki at 16:20 bound for Athens, and subsequently experienced engine problems, descending to 30 meters over the sea with no further communication. The radio operation reported the return to Thessaloniki.A Junker Ju-52/3m aircraft, named Joachim Blankenburg, crashed into the sea off Greece. The aircraft departed Thessaloniki at 16:20 bound for Athens, and subsequently experienced engine problems, descending to 30 meters over the sea with no further communication. The radio operation reported the return to Thessaloniki.
Description
The Junkers Ju-52/3m named “Joachim Blankenburg” crashed into sea off Greece. The wreckage was never found. The airplane departed Thessaloniki at 16:20, bound for Athens, Greece. After 41 minutes the radio operated reported that the flight was returning to Thessaloniki. At 17:06 the flight reported having descended to 30 meters over sea with engine problems. A Pan-call was issued and nothing more was heard from the flight.
Primary Cause
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