Narvik – Trondheim
Flight / Schedule
Narvik – Trondheim
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
D-AQUB
MSN
5751
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaDate
March 1, 1943 at 03:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Trondheim Sør-Trøndelag
Region
Europe • Norway
Coordinates
63.3485°, 10.3577°
Narrative Report
On March 1, 1943 at 03:50 PM, Narvik – Trondheim experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, with the event recorded near Trondheim Sør-Trøndelag.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
While landing on the Hommelvik Bay, east of Trondheim, the floatplane hit a dune and took off again. At a height of 4-5 meters, it plunged into the water, lost its both floats and sunk. Three passengers were drowned and the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration D-AQUB, MSN 5751, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 63.3485°, 10.3577°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While landing on the Hommelvik Bay, east of Trondheim, the floatplane hit a dune and took off again. At a height of 4-5 meters, it plunged into the water, lost its both floats and sunk. Three passengers were drowned and the aircraft was lost.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Narvik – Trondheim
Operator
Deutsche LufthansaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
Aircraft Details
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