Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 October 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mte
Owner/operator: Eurasia
Registration Number: XXV
Location: near Kunming –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Japanese FightersJapanese Fighters
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Japanese fighter squadron attacked a delivery flight, resulting in a forced landing in a rice field. The aircraft was heavily strafed and subsequently caught fire.A Japanese fighter squadron attacked a delivery flight, resulting in a forced landing in a rice field. The aircraft was heavily strafed and subsequently caught fire.
Description
Attacked by three Japanese fighters on delivery flight; force landed in a rice field; strafed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Japanese fighter attacks on a delivery flight.Japanese fighter attacks on a delivery flight.Share on:
