Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 May 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: G6+HK
Location: Ockenburg –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Junkers Ju-52 aircraftJunkers Ju-52 aircraft
Category: Accident
A total of 157 Junkers Ju-52 aircraft were lost during the German invasion of the Netherlands during World War II. This resulted in the deaths of approximately 900 crew and soldiers.A total of 157 Junkers Ju-52 aircraft were lost during the German invasion of the Netherlands during World War II. This resulted in the deaths of approximately 900 crew and soldiers.
Description
Lost during German invasion of the Netherlands during World War II. A total of 157 (from 430) Junkers Ju-52 aircraft were lost with about 900 crew + troops killed.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Likely a combination of pilot error, mechanical failure, and operational errors during the intense aerial combat of the war.Unknown ? Likely a combination of pilot error, mechanical failure, and operational errors during the intense aerial combat of the war.Share on:
