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Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Berle

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
NG+BU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5674
YOM:
1937
Location:
Berle
Hordaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After being attacked in flight, the pilot attempted an emergency landing when the float plane crashed into the sea off Berle. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4e in Gullesfjordbotn

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
SE+JZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6482
YOM:
1939
Location:
Gullesfjordbotn
Troms
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was on his way from Oslo to the north of Norway, taking part to an important troops movement of the German Army. The aircraft departed Oslo-Fornebu Airport bound to the north when the pilot encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. He attempted an emergency landing on an icy area located near Gullesfjordbotn where the airplane crash landed. All occupants escaped unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Fw Walter Thomas,
Uffz Otto Wechsung,
Uffz Heinz Richter.

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

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+FM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Aalborg
Nordjylland
Country:
Denmark
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Aalborg Airport, all three engines failed. The airplane stalled and crashed. Three crew members were killed and a fourth was rescued.
Probable cause:
Triple engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Gangsøya Island: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Trondheim – Bergen
MSN:
5711
YOM:
1937
Location:
Gangsøya
Sogn og Fjordane
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew departed Trondheim-Værnes Airport on a flight to Bergen with another JU52. En route, the aircraft was shot down by a Norwegian anti-aircraft battery and crashed into the sea off the Gangsøya Island. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Norwegian Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Gangsøya Island

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Trondheim – Bergen
MSN:
5615
YOM:
1937
Location:
Gangsøya
Sogn og Fjordane
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Trondheim-Værnes Airport on a flight to Bergen with another JU52. En route, the aircraft was shot down by a Norwegian anti-aircraft battery and crashed into the sea off the Gangsøya Island. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Norwegian Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4e in Gullesfjordbotn

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CN+BS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6402
YOM:
1939
Location:
Gullesfjordbotn
Troms
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was on his way from Oslo to the north of Norway, taking part to an important troops movement of the German Army. The aircraft departed Oslo-Fornebu Airport bound to the north when the pilot encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. He attempted an emergency landing on an icy area located near Gullesfjordbotn where the airplane crash landed. All occupants escaped unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Uffz Herbert Lochmann,
Uffz Werner Hagemann,
Ofw Paul Liess.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Neumünster: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Neumünster
Schleswig-Holstein
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Neumünster, the three engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It impacted trees and crashed. At least two crew members were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Kristiansand: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
RP+AX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
6458
YOM:
1939
Location:
Kristiansand
Agder
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Th three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Skagerak off Kristiansand. All 14 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Oslo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1940 at 0805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
NG+VD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6423
YOM:
1939
Location:
Oslo-Fornebu
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Oslo-Fornebu Airport, the three engine aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed, bursting into flames. The captain was killed while four other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew (II./IR 324):
Hptmn Richard Wagner, †
Oberlt Robert Sandt
Fw Alfred Steenhold,
Uffz Biemer,
Gefr Röhrs.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/mg4e in Oslo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-AVAJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6370
YOM:
1939
Location:
Oslo-Fornebu
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Oslo-Fornebu and was totally destroyed. At least one crew member was killed.
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