London - Brussels

On March 14, 1939 at 12:00 AM, London - Brussels experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by SABENA - Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, with the event recorded near Brussels Flemish Brabant.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

On final approach to Brussels-Haren Airport, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field located in Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, few km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire and all three crew were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration OO-AUA, MSN 5815, year of manufacture 1937.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8793°, 4.4376°.