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Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m near Koksu: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1944 at 0715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L40
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Alma Ata – Semipalatinsk – Kuybyshev
MSN:
3325
Location:
Koksu
Almaty Province
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a ferry flight from Alma Ata to Kuybyshev with an intermediate stop in Semipalatinsk. En route, the pilot in command deviated from the prescribed flight path to the east in order to circumvent an area of poor weather and overflew high mountains. As he was unable to gain sufficient height, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed at a height of some 2,700 meters into the steep wall of a gorge near a pass over the khrebet Dzhil-Dhuta mountain range (3,050 meters), about 15 km northwest of Koksu. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The decision of the crew to modify their route to the east was wrong. It was preferable to fly to the west to avoid the mountain range, especially in poor weather conditions. It was reported that the navigator was not aware of the presence of mountains above the altitude of 3,000 meters, which was considered as a contributory factor. Also, deficiencies were pointed out with flight planification and the operations of the company.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg8e in the Tatra Mountains

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
RV+IT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
131472
Location:
Poprad
Prešov Region
Country:
Slovakia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft crashed in the Tatra mountains, some 30 km northwest of Poprad. All four crew members were injured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Rattenegg: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Rettenegg
Styria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route, the three engine aircraft hit a mountain in the region of Rattenegg, Styria. All seven occupants were killed, among them four Generals of the German Army:
General Eduard Dietl,
General Infantry Thomas-Emil von Wickede,
General Mountain Troops Karl Eglseer,
Lt General Franz Rossi.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Russia

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-I354
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Schedule:
Ufa - Gorki
MSN:
7120
YOM:
1941
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in Russia in June 1944 (exact date unknown). Occupant fate unknown as well.

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

Date & Time: May 18, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
G6+EK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5509
YOM:
1936
Location:
Skalka
Hradec Králové Region (Královéhradecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a military cargo flight from the East front to the West, carrying various equipment and materials on behalf the Transport Group n° 4. Apparently following an engine failure, the airplane lost height and crashed in an open field. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Fw Ibs,
Fw Pittrof,
Fw Leisz.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight is suspected.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Stara Pazova: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-AOCA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
E17
MSN:
640996
Flight number:
Vienna – Belgrade – Sofia – Thessaloniki – Athens
Location:
Stara Pazova
Vojvodina
Country:
Serbia
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its take off from Belgrade-Zemun Airfield, while climbing, the aircraft was attacked by an allied fighter. The three engine aircraft was hit in the rear and the starboard and then caught fire. Out of control, it crashed in a field located in Stara Pazova, some 25 km north of Belgrade. Two crew members were seriously injured while all five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by allied fighter.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Lisala

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AUF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5852
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lisala
Équateur
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered unknown problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. All occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Costermansville

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AGU
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5510
YOM:
1936
Location:
Bukavu
Sud-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Costermansville (now Bukavu), Belgian Congo. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Eretria: 16 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1944 at 1710 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-AWAS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Thessaloniki - Athens
MSN:
6561
Location:
Eretria
Central Greece / Στερεά Ελλάδα
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Christened 'Joachim Blankenburg', the aircraft left Thessaloniki Airport at 1620LT bound for Athens. Some 41 minutes later, the radio navigator informed ATC that he was returning to Thessaloniki. Five minutes later, he announced that pilot reduced his altitude, that he was flying over the sea at a height of 30 meters and that he was encountering technical problems with the engines. A Pan message was sent few seconds later and eventually, the aircraft disappeared four minutes later and probably crashed into the South Euboean Gulf. SAR operations did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the 16 occupants.

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

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
P4+CH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
5049
Location:
Kittilä
Lapland
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the three engine aircraft hit a hilly terrain located near the village of Aekenustunturi, some 20 km west of Kittilä. All three crew were killed.
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