Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mge
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: G6+KL
Location: Iraklion Airfield, Crete –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and takeoff roll.Aircraft structure and takeoff roll.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed upon takeoff after striking water. Three crew members perished, and one survived. The incident resulted in a significant loss of life.A twin-engine aircraft crashed upon takeoff after striking water. Three crew members perished, and one survived. The incident resulted in a significant loss of life.
Description
Crashed upon takeoff after the airplane struck water. Three crew members died in the crash, one survived.
Source of Information
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=30326http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=30326Primary Cause
Water surface conditions and takeoff procedures likely contributed to the crash.Water surface conditions and takeoff procedures likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
