Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: PO+GO
Location: 9 km NNW of Orsova –
ÿ Romania
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed on May 20, 1944, resulting in the deaths of two occupants and a third fatality. A surviving crew member was also present.A twin-engine aircraft crashed on May 20, 1944, resulting in the deaths of two occupants and a third fatality. A surviving crew member was also present.
Description
Shot down and crashed. Two occupants died, a third died on 20 May 1944 from his injuries. A fourth crew member survived.
Source of Information
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=40352&page=4http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=40352&page=4Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
