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.

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

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CN+BS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6402
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:
Uffz Herbert Lochmann,
Uffz Werner Hagemann,
Ofw Paul Liess.

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

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Neumünster
Schleswig-Holstein
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Neumünster, the three engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It impacted trees and crashed. At least two crew members were killed.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in Stettin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
PO+AS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1476
YOM:
1928
Location:
Szczecin
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie)
Country:
Poland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Stettin-Altdamm Airfield (Szczecin-Dąbie), the airplane impacted trees and crashed. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Gefr Otto Straube, †
Gefr Alfred Löffler, †
Gefr Walter Pary,
Gefr Alfons Aichmeyer.

Crash of a Bloch MB.210 in Le Luc: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bloch MB.210
Operator:
Registration:
E-854
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
181
YOM:
1939
Location:
Le Luc-Le Cannet AFB
Var
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Le Luc-Le Cannet AFB, the airplane suffered engine problems. It impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located past the runway end, bursting into flames. A crew member was seriously injured and three others were killed.
Crew:
Cdt Michel Pernet, Chief, †
Sgt Yvonnon, pilot,
Sgt Paul Ponsot, mechanic, †
Cpl Paul Gaillard, air gunner. †
Probable cause:
Engine problems of unknown origin.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Kristiansand: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
RP+AX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
6458
YOM:
1939
Location:
Kristiansand
Agder
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Th three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Skagerak off Kristiansand. All 14 occupants were killed.

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
Location:
Oslo-Fornebu
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/mg4e in Oslo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-AVAJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6370
YOM:
1939
Location:
Oslo-Fornebu
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Oslo-Fornebu and was totally destroyed. At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m near Tarm: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Neumünster – Stavanger
Location:
Tarm
Midtjylland
Country:
Denmark
Region:
Europe
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth in Tewkesbury

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-ABSO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hendon – Aston Down
MSN:
2217
YOM:
1932
Location:
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from RAF Hendon to RAF Aston Down on behalf of the 24th Squadron. En route, the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Tewkesbury. Both occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
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