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Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4e near Utsjoki

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7U+OM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Banak - Kirkenes
MSN:
5596
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the three engine aircraft was attacked by the pilot of a Soviet Air Force Petlyakov Pe-3. The crew reduced his altitude and was able to attempt an emergency landing in a pasture. While all three occupants were slightly injured and rescued, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet Petlyakov Pe-3.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m near Banak: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SE+HZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
6269
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying some 20 km south of Banak Airport, the three engine aircraft was shot down by the crew of a Soviet Air Force Douglas Boston and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw Hermann Schminke,
Fw Alfred Nährig,
Ofw Eduard Huhnholdt.
Source & photos: https://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/uccagagga.html
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Soviet Air Force plane.

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

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1943 at 1052 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7U+LM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Kemi – Banak
MSN:
6032
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Lakselv-Banak Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. The aircraft hit the summit of Geaidnogáisá, lost its engine and crashed. All nine occupants were seriously injured.
Crew (4./KGr.z.b.V 108):
Uffz Hans F. Strasser,
Fw Alfred Brüning,
Fw Ernst Bayer,
Uffz Ernst Mohr.
Passengers:
Hptm Rüstemeyer,
F/O Steinle,
Uffz Drössler,
Ogfr Haase,
Mech Kunze.
Source & photos:
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/geaidnogaisa.html

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A-4 in Banak: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2073
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed near Banak Airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Friedrich-August von Stark, pilot,
Uffz Matthias Zilk, observer,
Uffz Nikolaus Deindl, radio operator,
Uffz Albert Beselt, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-6 in Banak: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1942 at 2320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1H+BH
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bardufoss - Banak
MSN:
4817
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Banak Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with obstacles and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Helmut Walther, pilot,
Uffz Martin Barnutz, observer,
Uffz Wilhelm Baumann, radio operator,
Uffz Georg Hager, air gunner.

Crash of a Junkers JU.88A4 in Banak: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1942 at 0320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4D+LM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Banak - Banak
MSN:
1506
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Banak Airfield on an operation over Murmansk. Over the target area, it was hit by enemy fire but the crew was able to return to base. On final approach at night, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oblt Günter Barrenscheen, pilot,
Uffz Albert Hölper, observer,
Uffz Alfred Reckzeh, radio operator,
Uffz Max Gries, air gunner.