BD+TX
Flight / Schedule
BD+TX
Aircraft
Junkers JU.290Registration
BD+TX
MSN
290000001
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
January 13, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Stalingrad Volgograd oblast
Region
Asia • Russia
Coordinates
48.6975°, 44.5136°
Narrative Report
On January 13, 1943 at 12:00 AM, BD+TX experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.290, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Stalingrad Volgograd oblast.
The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
81 people were known to be on board, 45 fatalities were recorded, 36 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 55.6%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 75, passenger fatalities: 40, other fatalities: 0.
The four-engine aircraft was on its way back to Germany to evacuate German soldiers wounded in the Stalingrad Battle. It crashed on take off for unknown reason. Five crew members and 40 soldiers were killed in the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration BD+TX, MSN 290000001, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.6975°, 44.5136°.
Fatalities
Total
45
Crew
5
Passengers
40
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four-engine aircraft was on its way back to Germany to evacuate German soldiers wounded in the Stalingrad Battle. It crashed on take off for unknown reason. Five crew members and 40 soldiers were killed in the accident.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
75
Estimated Survivors
36
Fatality Rate
55.6%
Known people on board: 81
Operational Details
Flight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Russia
Aircraft Details
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