Benešov - Pápa
Flight / Schedule
Benešov - Pápa
Aircraft
Junkers JU.52Registration
G6+AP
MSN
3259
Date
January 27, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pápa Veszprém
Region
Europe • Hungary
Coordinates
47.3101°, 17.4827°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Benešov - Pápa
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Hungary
Aircraft Details
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