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

Date & Time: May 18, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
G6+EK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5509
YOM:
1936
Location:
Skalka
Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a military cargo flight from the East front to the West, carrying various equipment and materials on behalf the Transport Group n° 4. Apparently following an engine failure, the airplane lost height and crashed in an open field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Ibs,
Fw Pittrof,
Fw Leisz.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight is suspected.

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

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-AOCA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
E17
MSN:
640996
Flight number:
Vienna – Belgrade – Sofia – Thessaloniki – Athens
Location:
Stara Pazova
Vojvodina
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its take off from Belgrade-Zemun Airfield, while climbing, the aircraft was attacked by an allied fighter. The three engine aircraft was hit in the rear and the starboard and then caught fire. Out of control, it crashed in a field located in Stara Pazova, some 25 km north of Belgrade. Two crew members were seriously injured while all five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by allied fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Lisala

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AUF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5852
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lisala
Équateur
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered unknown problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. All occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Costermansville

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AGU
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5510
YOM:
1936
Location:
Bukavu
Sud-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Costermansville (now Bukavu), Belgian Congo. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Eretria: 16 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1944 at 1710 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-AWAS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Thessaloniki - Athens
MSN:
6561
Location:
Eretria
Central Greece / Στερεά Ελλάδα
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Christened 'Joachim Blankenburg', the aircraft left Thessaloniki Airport at 1620LT bound for Athens. Some 41 minutes later, the radio navigator informed ATC that he was returning to Thessaloniki. Five minutes later, he announced that pilot reduced his altitude, that he was flying over the sea at a height of 30 meters and that he was encountering technical problems with the engines. A Pan message was sent few seconds later and eventually, the aircraft disappeared four minutes later and probably crashed into the South Euboean Gulf. SAR operations did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the 16 occupants.

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

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
P4+CH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
5049
Location:
Kittilä
Lapland
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the three engine aircraft hit a hilly terrain located near the village of Aekenustunturi, some 20 km west of Kittilä. All three crew were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1944 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-ADQW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Thessaloniki – Belgrade
MSN:
640610
YOM:
1943
Location:
Belgrade-Nikola Tesla (ex Surčin)
Belgrade City District
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft christened 'Harry Rother' left Thessaloniki Airport at 1020LT bound for Belgrade. On approach from the east, crew encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility with a cloud base at 200 meters. Aircraft was too low and hit a hill located 16 km east of the Belgrade-Zemun Airport. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Leros Island: 12 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
6799
YOM:
1940
Location:
Leros Island
South Aegean / Νότιο Αιγαίο
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the invasion of Leros Island. On approach, the three engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea, killing all 12 crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L37
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Ufa – Chelyabinsk
MSN:
6486
YOM:
1939
Location:
Asha
Chelyabinsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The three-engine crashed in flames near the Asha Station, killing all three crew members, among them pilot P. M. Nikitin.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Rabo de Peixe

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
210
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Rabo de Peixe (São Miguel Island)
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing at Rabo de Peixe following an in-flight fire. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.
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