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Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Göteborg

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
F14-23
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
161
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Torslanda Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Ronneby

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
156
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Ronneby - Ronneby
MSN:
156
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight in Ronneby, consisting of touch and goes. On touchdown, the aircraft bounced and the crew increased power but the left engine did not response properly, maybe due to a magneto issue. The aircraft lost height and hit the ground, causing the left main gear to roll in the snow for about twenty meters. The plane then gain height, veered to the left, hit trees and crashed in a field. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86-E8 in Genas: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
124
YOM:
1937
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Azieu, near Genas, in the suburb of Lyon. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Obf Rudolph Ponitzer,
radio operator,
observer,
engineer,
gunner,
two radio pupils.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86-E8 in Lyon-Bron: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CU+NJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3077
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a liaison flight when approaching the Lyon-Bron Airport, it was shot down by the pilot of a fighter from the allied force. The aircraft crashed in a huge explosion near the airport and was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. All seven occupants were killed, among them the pilot Franz Wolf, one radio navigator, one engineer and four radio pupils.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86Z in Mendoza

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
901
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the twin engine airplane belly landed and came to rest in an open field. There were no casualties. The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian mission, carrying stuffs for the victims of the recent earthquake in San Juan.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K-6 in Ovalle: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
11
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ovalle-El Tuqui Airport. The flight mechanic was killed. The accident occurred somewhere in September 1942 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Junkers JU.86 near Wehnsdorf: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942 at 2300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CU+??
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Alteno - Alteno
MSN:
3014
YOM:
1940
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Alteno Airfield with a crew of three on board. En route, the crew encountered engine trouble and lost control of the airplane that crashed in the forest of Walddrehna, northwest of Wehnsdorf. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw Ernst Möller, pilot,
Uffz Ernst Schröder, mechanic,
Gefr Hansgeorg Seyffert, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Engine trouble in flight.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86 in Żagań: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1942 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
072
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons just after takeoff from Sagan-Küpper Airport (Żagań), Poland. Four crew members were killed and a fifth was injured.
Crew:
Narrative:
Fw Arthur Pfeiffer, pilot, †
Uffz Karl Sell, pilot, †
Uffz Martin Rudel, pilot, †
Gefr Walter Usler, radio operator,
Gefr Gerhard Spiekenheier, mechanic. †

Crash of a Junkers JU.86 in Dobre nad Kwisą: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1942 at 2205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
0026
YOM:
1936
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Sprottau (now Szprotawa) Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed one km south of Dobre nad Kwisą, about 16 km west of the airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Werner Trockel, pilot,
Ogfr Erwin Roth, pilot,
Uffz Robert Murach, radio operator,
Ogfr Martin Sengespeik, mechanic.
Probable cause:
The accident was attributed to icing.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K in Västerås

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
173
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
0173
YOM:
1937
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure upon takeoff and crashed at Västerås Airport. All four crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure upon takeoff.