Junkers JU.52 crash, Apr 13, 1940, Gullesfjordbotn Troms
Junkers JU.52 accident on April 13, 1940 near Gullesfjordbotn Troms, Norway with no fatalities. Cause: Poor visibility from heavy snowfall forced an...
- Date: April 13, 1940
- Aircraft: Junkers JU.52
- Location: Gullesfjordbotn Troms, Norway
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Poor visibility from heavy snowfall forced an emergency landing on ice.
A Junkers Ju 52 flying from Oslo Fornebu toward northern Norway in support of a German Army troop movement made an emergency landing on ice near Gullesfjordbotn on 13 April 1940. All occupants escaped unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.