Date & Time:
Aug 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
7U+LK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2938
YOM:
1940
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the crew was forced to ditch the airplane in Langfjorden. All occupants were rescued, among them the air gunner Uffz Helmuth Baar was seriously injured. The airplane was lost.
Probable cause:
Poor weather.
