Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 September 1939
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: WL-AGZG
Location: Wilhelmshaven-Reede –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Naval vesselNaval vessel
A German naval vessel, the Admiral Scheer, crashed resulting in the deaths of three crew members and six passengers. The incident was attributed to friendly fire.A German naval vessel, the Admiral Scheer, crashed resulting in the deaths of three crew members and six passengers. The incident was attributed to friendly fire.
Description
Shot down by friendly fire from German naval vessel Admiral Scheer. The three crew members and six passengers died in the crash.
Primary Cause
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