Junkers JU.52 crash, Jul 20, 1936 (2 killed), Oberhof Thu...
Junkers JU.52 accident on July 20, 1936 near Oberhof Thuringia, Germany with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not realize the aircraft's altitude was...
- Date: July 20, 1936
- Aircraft: Junkers JU.52
- Location: Oberhof Thuringia, Germany
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot did not realize the aircraft's altitude was insufficient while approaching from the south.
During a night training flight from Erfurt that simulated attacks on the city, the Luftwaffe Ju 52 struck trees near Oberhof in Thuringia while approaching from the south. The pilot and the observer were killed, and the radio operator and mechanic were injured.