Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Kalamos: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
07+B70
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tanagra - Tanagra
MSN:
2801
YOM:
1936
Location:
Kalamos
Attica / Αττική
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Tanagra AFB on a paratroopers mission. While in initial climb, the engines failed. All paratroopers bailed out and the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a field near Kalamos, some 25 km east of Tanagra Airfield. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Fw Ludwig Wagner, pilot, †
Fw Leonard Lados, observer, †
Uffz Josef Freisinger, radio operator,
Fw Walter Kagemann, mechanic.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the engines failed due to sabotage after Greek workers put sugar in the fuel supply system.

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

Date & Time: May 10, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+GX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Münster - Münster
Location:
Leidschendam
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Münster-Loddenheide on a paratroopers mission over South Holland. While cruising over The Hague, the airplane was shot down by Flak and crash landed in Leidschendam, east of The Hague. All six crew members became PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m near Flekkefjord: 17 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
1Z+FT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aalborg – Kristiansand
MSN:
2810
YOM:
1936
Location:
Flekkefjord
Agder
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Aalborg on a mission to Kristiansand, carrying paratroopers and various equipment. While flying north of Flekkefjord, the three engine aircraft crashed in the icy Langevatnet Lake and was destroyed. All 17 occupants were killed.
Crew (III./KGr zbV1):
Fw Martin Berger,
Uffz Robert Kahr,
Uffz Robert Schulz,
Funker Gerhard Bartel,
Funker Rudolf Hesse,
Funker Heinrich Hessenmüller.
Passengers:
Pioner Kurt Kaiser +10.

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

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1940 at 1225 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
SE+H?
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oslo - Oslo
Location:
Uddevalla
Västergötland
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a paratroopers mission over the region of Uddevalla. After dropping his paratroopers, the crew was flying at low height with only two engines running when the aircraft was shot down by an anti-aircraft battery. The aircraft went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew (3. KGzbV 104):
Reinhold Buchhorn,
Ernst Lück,
Heinz Prihäusser.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Swedish Flak.

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 General Aircraft ST-18 Croydon in Ankara: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1937
Type of aircraft:
General Aircraft ST-18 Croydon
Operator:
Registration:
TC-TK4
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ankara - Ankara
MSN:
37
YOM:
1935
Location:
Ankara-Etimesgut
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local paratroopers mission at Ankara-Etimesgut Airport. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed near the airfield, killing all five occupants, three skydivers and two crew members.
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