Narrative:
The Junkers Ju 52 plane of the German Air Force crashed under unknown circumstances in Italy. It carried 4 crew members and 15 passengers. Three crew members and three passengers died in the crash.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 26 May 1943 |
| Type: |  Junkers Ju-52/3m |
| Operator: | Luftwaffe |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | 7473 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 15 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 19 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | between Castelvetrano and Napels ( Italy)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Castelvetrano Airfield, Italy |
| Napoli-Campo di Marte Air Base (NAP/LIRN), Italy |
The Junkers Ju 52 plane of the German Air Force crashed under unknown circumstances in Italy. It carried 4 crew members and 15 passengers. Three crew members and three passengers died in the crash.
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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 Castelvetrano Airfield to Napoli-Campo di Marte Air Base as the crow flies is 378 km (236 miles).
Distance from Castelvetrano Airfield to Napoli-Campo di Marte Air Base as the crow flies is 378 km (236 miles).
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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