Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: G6+KS
Location: Tisina Kaptolska near Sisak-Agram (Zagreb) –
ÿ Croatia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: The Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft itself.The Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft crashed due to severe adverse weather conditions, resulting in the loss of five crew members and three passengers. One crew member initially survived but later succumbed to injuries.A Junkers Ju-52/3m aircraft crashed due to severe adverse weather conditions, resulting in the loss of five crew members and three passengers. One crew member initially survived but later succumbed to injuries.
Description
The Junkers Ju-52/3m plane of the German Air Force crashed in adverse weather conditions. All five crew members and three passengers survived in the crash. One crew member initially survived the crash, but later died from the injuries sustained in the crash.
Primary Cause
Severe adverse weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and low visibility, likely contributed to the crash.Severe adverse weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and low visibility, likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
