Oslo-Fornebu | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft departed Oslo-Fornebu Airport at 1700LT on a para dropping mission over the region of Dombås. After dropping its paratroopers, the aircraft was shot down by an anti-aircraft battery and caught fire. The captain was hit in the head and died. The copilot attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a wooded area and was destroyed. The copilot was killed while both other crewmen were injured and taken PoW.
Crew (8. Staffel II/KGzbV 1):
Lt Erich Schiffrer, †
Uffz Günther Schneider, †
Oberfw Heinrich Beckmeier,
Uffz Johannes Lommert.

Source: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/dombaas2.html

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Norwegian Flak.

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

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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1Z+AS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Oslo - Oslo

MSN:

6546

YOM:

1939

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The aircraft departed Oslo-Fornebu Airport at 1700LT on a para dropping mission. Over the region of Vålebu, after dropping its paratroopers, the aircraft was shot down by an anti-aircraft battery and caught fire. The captain made an emergency landing in a prairie and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew (6. Staffel II/KGzbV 1):
Uffz Claus Bösch,
Uffz Otto Schilling,
Uffz Paul Kafzik,
Uffz Walter Weyer.

Source: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/valebu.html

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Norwegian Flak.

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

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

1Z+?P

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

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Oslo - Oslo

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The aircraft departed Oslo-Fornebu Airport at 1700LT on a para dropping mission over the region of Lillehammer. While approaching the destination at a low altitude, the aircraft was shot down by an anti-aircraft battery and caught fire. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a prairie located near the village of Lysegårdsjordet. After touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. A crewman was killed and four others were injured.
Crew:
Oberfw Nikolaus Schröder, pilot,
Fw Erich Weyer,
Uffz Paul Kalisch.
Passengers:
Heinz Petermann,
Richard Burgdörf,
Heinrich Erthal +9.

Source: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/lillehammer.html

Probable cause:

Shot down by the Norwegian Flak.

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

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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.