Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Ringebu: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 30, 1942 at 0930 LT
Operator:
Registration:
7U+LK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Oslo – Trondheim – Bardufoss – Banak
MSN:
1351
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The three-engine aircraft left Oslo-Fornebu Airport at 0830LT on a flight to Banak with intermediate stops in Trondheim and Bardufoss. About one hour into the flight, the crew encountered severe icing conditions and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Overlihogda, northeast of Ringebu. The captain was killed and seven other occupants were wounded. Few hours later, one of the crew member died from his injuries.
Crew (2. Staffel KGrzbV.108):
Uffz Franz Stromberg, †
Uffz Nobel,
Obgfr Wilhelm Tönnes,
Obgfr Wilhelm Strehle.
Source & photo: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/ringebu.html
Crew (2. Staffel KGrzbV.108):
Uffz Franz Stromberg, †
Uffz Nobel,
Obgfr Wilhelm Tönnes,
Obgfr Wilhelm Strehle.
Source & photo: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/ringebu.html
Probable cause:
Icing.
