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Europe

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Krokskogen

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+MN
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oslo - Oslo
MSN:
5894
YOM:
1938
Location:
Hønefoss
Buskerud
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was hit by an anti-aircraft battery and crash landed in Krokskogen, near Hønefoss. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all six occupants became PoW. The crew was from the 5. KGzbV 1.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Norwegian Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Sørkedalen

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+AC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oslo - Oslo
MSN:
6077
YOM:
1938
Location:
Sørkedalen
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on a para dropping mission out from Oslo-Fornebu Airport. When flying over the region of Sørkedalen, it was shot down by an anti-aircraft battery. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing in a prairie. While all four occupants were unhurt and later taken PoW, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew (Stabskette II/.KGzbV 1):
Oblt Metscher,
Oblt Drewes,
Uffz Schoz,
Eric Feldmann.

Source: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/dombaas2.html
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Norwegian Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Dombås: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+GS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oslo - Oslo
MSN:
5820
YOM:
1937
Location:
Dombås
Oppland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
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
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+AS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oslo - Oslo
MSN:
6546
YOM:
1939
Location:
Vålebu
Oppland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Schedule:
Oslo - Oslo
Location:
Lillehammer
Oppland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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 Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Hestholmen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
N7241
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
MSN:
414-1637
YOM:
1939
Location:
Hestholmen
Rogaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Leuchars at 0920LT on combat operations with four crew members on board. While approaching the Norwegian coast, the airplane was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed into the sea off Hestholmen. All four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John Llewellyn Hawken, pilot,
Sgt Samuel McCrossan,
LAC Alexander Raymond Selsby Brown,
AC1 Thomas Wiliam Lerway.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Berle

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
NG+BU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5674
YOM:
1937
Location:
Berle
Hordaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After being attacked in flight, the pilot attempted an emergency landing when the float plane crashed into the sea off Berle. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
SE+JZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6482
YOM:
1939
Location:
Gullesfjordbotn
Troms
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was on his way from Oslo to the north of Norway, taking part to an important troops movement of the German Army. The aircraft departed Oslo-Fornebu Airport bound to the north when the pilot encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. He attempted an emergency landing on an icy area located near Gullesfjordbotn where the airplane crash landed. All occupants escaped unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Fw Walter Thomas,
Uffz Otto Wechsung,
Uffz Heinz Richter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Gangsøya Island: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Trondheim – Bergen
MSN:
5711
YOM:
1937
Location:
Gangsøya
Sogn og Fjordane
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew departed Trondheim-Værnes Airport on a flight to Bergen with another JU52. En route, the aircraft was shot down by a Norwegian anti-aircraft battery and crashed into the sea off the Gangsøya Island. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Norwegian Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Gangsøya Island

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Trondheim – Bergen
MSN:
5615
YOM:
1937
Location:
Gangsøya
Sogn og Fjordane
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Trondheim-Værnes Airport on a flight to Bergen with another JU52. En route, the aircraft was shot down by a Norwegian anti-aircraft battery and crashed into the sea off the Gangsøya Island. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Norwegian Flak.
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