Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m near Tarm: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 9, 1940
Operator:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Neumünster – Stavanger
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Neumünster to Stavanger, the crew encountered poor visibility due to thick fog. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field located near Tarm. The mechanic Franz Sauerland was injured while eight other occupants were killed.
