Leipzig – Nuremberg

On November 17, 1936 at 02:00 PM, Leipzig – Nuremberg experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Nuremberg Bavaria.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

16 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 13, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Nuremberg Airport in foggy conditions, the three engine aircraft deviated from the prescribed path and was too low when it hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Moritzberg (603 meters high) located some 15 km east of Nuremberg Airport. The Captain and three passenger were killed while all other occupants were injured. The aircraft christened 'Hans Berr' was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Captain Hochmuth.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-ASUI, MSN 5498, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.4288°, 11.0872°.