Narrative:
The Junkers Ju-52 plane crashed under unknown circumstances into the sea. All five crew members and eight passengers died in the crash.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 10 October 1940 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Junkers Ju-52/3m |
| Operator: | Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | RK+AQ |
| MSN: | 1303 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Gulf of Beauduc ( France)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Montpellier-Fréjorgues Airport (MPL/LFMT), France |
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The Junkers Ju-52 plane crashed under unknown circumstances into the sea. All five crew members and eight passengers died in the crash.
Sources:
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Ju-52
- 4845 built
- 295th loss
- 73rd fatal accident
- 5th worst accident (at the time)
- 44th worst accident (currently)
France- The worst accident (at the time)
- 58th worst accident (currently)
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