Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 April 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mg3e
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: SE+HM
Location: Grums –
ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: Landing
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation System and Fuel Reserves.Aircraft Navigation System and Fuel Reserves.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced an emergency landing due to a navigational error and insufficient fuel reserves, resulting in a rapid descent and landing.An aircraft experienced an emergency landing due to a navigational error and insufficient fuel reserves, resulting in a rapid descent and landing.
Description
Emergency landing due to navigation problem and short of fuel.
Primary Cause
Navigation error leading to a deviation from the planned route and insufficient fuel reserves to maintain altitude and descent.Navigation error leading to a deviation from the planned route and insufficient fuel reserves to maintain altitude and descent.Share on:
