Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 May 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: L5+
Location: Vroenhoven –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the sensor system responsible for monitoring critical parameters.The aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the sensor system responsible for monitoring critical parameters.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in the deaths of three crew members ? Uffz Walter Daum, Fallschirmjger Erich Francke, and Werner Grimm. The crash occurred and is being investigated.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in the deaths of three crew members ? Uffz Walter Daum, Fallschirmjger Erich Francke, and Werner Grimm. The crash occurred and is being investigated.
Description
Crashed. Three crew members died: Uffz Walter Daum, Fallschirmjger Erich Francke and Werner Grimm.
Primary Cause
Preliminary investigation suggests a possible mechanical failure, possibly related to a faulty sensor or system, which triggered a loss of control.Preliminary investigation suggests a possible mechanical failure, possibly related to a faulty sensor or system, which triggered a loss of control.Share on:
