Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mg8e
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: G6+MU
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Fighter aircraftFighter aircraft
Category: Accident
A squadron of fighter aircraft crashed during the Battle of the Bulge, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members. The incident occurred during a critical phase of the operation.A squadron of fighter aircraft crashed during the Battle of the Bulge, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members. The incident occurred during a critical phase of the operation.
Description
Crashed in support of the Battle of the Bulge. All four crew members KIA or MIA.
Source of Information
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=29231http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=29231Primary Cause
Unknown ? Likely a combination of factors including pilot error, mechanical failure, or a sudden, unexpected event within the complex terrain of the Bulge.Unknown ? Likely a combination of factors including pilot error, mechanical failure, or a sudden, unexpected event within the complex terrain of the Bulge.Share on:
