Narrative:
The Ju-252 transport plane was due to fly to the island of Guernsey to bring people back to Germany. The takeoff had been delayed due to engine trouble, but no problems were found.
Shortly after takeoff one engine lost power and the aircraft hit a hill.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 4 April 1945 |
| Type: |  Junkers Ju-252A1 |
| Operator: | Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | DF+BW |
| MSN: | J252-0011 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Reichenbach Airfield ( Germany)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Reichenbach Air Base, Germany |
| Guernsey Airport, Channel Islands (GCI/EGJB), United Kingdom |
The Ju-252 transport plane was due to fly to the island of Guernsey to bring people back to Germany. The takeoff had been delayed due to engine trouble, but no problems were found.
Shortly after takeoff one engine lost power and the aircraft hit a hill.
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Reichenbach Air Base to Guernsey Airport, Channel Islands as the crow flies is 709 km (443 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Reichenbach Air Base to Guernsey Airport, Channel Islands as the crow flies is 709 km (443 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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