Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mg5e
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 7U+FH
Location: Masfjord, Hordaland –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The floatplane itself.The floatplane itself.
Category: Accident
A floatplane crashed near Tangedalskaret/Masfjordfjell, approximately 15 kilometers west of Solheim, on December 18, 1942. The flight was en route from Alborg to Tromso.A floatplane crashed near Tangedalskaret/Masfjordfjell, approximately 15 kilometers west of Solheim, on December 18, 1942. The flight was en route from Alborg to Tromso.
Description
The floatplane crashed at Tangedalskaret/Masfjordfjell, 15 km W of Solheim. Not found until 18.12.1942. It was en route from Alborg to Tromso.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically visibility and wind, are suspected to be a contributing factor.Weather conditions, specifically visibility and wind, are suspected to be a contributing factor.Share on:
