Junkers JU.52 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Kristiansand-Kjevik Airport and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
Fw Paul Hoffman, pilot,
Fw Paul von Etab, flight engineer.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m near Ochakov

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1941

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Junkers JU.52

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1Z+OK

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5764

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1937

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The three engine airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Ochakov. At least one crew member was injured.
Crew:
Fw Otto Lüning, pilot.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m5eSee in Risvika: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1941

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Junkers JU.52

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DR+WH

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Trondheim – Bodø

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6940

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1940

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En route from Trondheim to Bodø, the three engine floatplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a valley located in Risvika, 7 km west of Salsbruket. The airplane was destroyed and all 17 occupants were wounded. Two days later, a passenger died from injuries sustained.
Crew (1./KGr zbV.108):
Lt Heinz Amberger,
Ofw Eric Schulz,
Fw Eduard Gröner,
Uffz Wilhelm Steinhauer.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4eMS off Vormsi Island

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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NJ+NK

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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2923

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1940

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The airplane struck a mine, exploded and sank near Harilaid Island, 4 km west of Vormsi Island. At least two crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Ofw Richard Buck, observer,
Ofw Josef Hofbauer, mechanic.

Probable cause:

Mine detonation.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4eMS off Vormsi Island

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

NJ+NI

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

2921

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1940

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The airplane struck a mine, exploded and sank near Harilaid Island, 4 km west of Vormsi Island. At least one crew member was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Ofw Vinzenz Schüll, pilot.

Probable cause:

Mine detonation.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m6e in Jitrava

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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BR+AL

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3037

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1941

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Jitrava

Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj)

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Czech Republic

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Europe

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on the north face of a mountain located northeast of the village of Jitrava. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were injured.
Crew:
Uffz Walter Becker,
Uffz Karl-Heinz Richter,
Uffz Hans Weickert.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mte near Gabrene: 14 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

D-AUXZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Sofia – Thessaloniki – Athens

MSN:

7172

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1941

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259

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En route from Sofia to Thessaloniki, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain (1,800 metres high) located south of Gabrene. The wreckage was found near the border with Greece. The airplane named 'Otto von Beaulieu-Marconay' was destroyed and all 14 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Arpad von Pindter, pilot,
Augustin Holz, copilot,
Friedrich Viktor Barthold, radio operator,
Karl-August von Struensee, cabin crew.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m5ge in Dølan

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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HE+DK

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6968

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1940

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After takeoff from the bay of Hommelvik, south of Trondheim, the three engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the floatplane crash landed in Dølan, south of Hommelvik. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members were uninjured.

Probable cause:

The airplane was unable to climb because it was overloaded.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Orsha: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1941 at 1800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

D-AEPY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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5843

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1937

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The airplane crashed for unknown reasons at Orsha-Balbasava Airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Karl Hillmer, pilot,
Uffz Karl Blumberger, radio operator,
Fw Karl Häusele, mechanic,
Uffz Johannes Ochsenknecht, air gunner.
Passenger:
Karl Schickling.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/mge in Wiener Neustadt: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

D-ANOL

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Wiener Neustadt - Wiener Neustadt

MSN:

5014

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1934

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The airplane was completing a local training flight at Wiener Neustadt Airfield when it crashed for unknown reasons while on final approach. Four crew members were killed and five others were injured.
Crew:
Uffz Manfred Lauxmann, pilot, †
Uffz Hans Wex, pilot, †
Fw Werner Liebscher, mechanic, †
Uffz Karl Zwardowsi, student pilot, †
Fw Josef Bott, pilot,
Fw Günther Leines, student pilot,
Lt Alfred Pfenicher, student pilot,
Gefr Eberhard Trost, student pilot,
Gefr Josef Fischer, mechanic.