Benešov - Pápa

On January 27, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Benešov - Pápa experienced a crash involving Junkers JU.52, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Pápa Veszprém.

The flight was categorized as military 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On approach to Pápa Airfield, the three engine aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in a field. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was seriously wounded. Crew: ObLt Johann Czirz, † Fw Schramm, † Uffz Johann Rieser.

Aircraft reference details include registration G6+AP, MSN 3259.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.3101°, 17.4827°.