On November 6, 1944, a Junkers JU.52 (registration 7U+IL) operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe was involved in an aviation accident near Rondane National Park, Norway in flight. 14 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident resulted from the crew's failure to detect a deviation from the flight path while operating in foggy conditions with poor visibility. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A three-engine aircraft struck a mountainside in Oppland due to poor visibility and deviation from the flight path, resulting in the deaths of all 14 occupants on board.
What happened
During an en route phase of flight, the crew encountered foggy conditions that significantly reduced visibility. The pilot failed to recognize that the aircraft had deviated from its prescribed flight path while navigating through this low-visibility environment. Consequently, the three-engine aircraft collided with the slope of a mountain situated within Rondane National Park in Oppland. The impact was fatal for everyone on board, resulting in 14 fatalities. The wreckage site was not immediately located but was eventually discovered by German forces on June 16, 1945.
Probable cause
The accident resulted from the crew's failure to detect a deviation from the flight path while operating in foggy conditions with poor visibility.
What happened in the 6 Nov 1944 Junkers JU.52 accident near Rondane National Park, Norway?
A three-engine aircraft struck a mountainside in Oppland due to poor visibility and deviation from the flight path, resulting in the deaths of all 14 occupants on board.
Were there any fatalities in the 6 Nov 1944 Junkers JU.52 accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 14 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 6 Nov 1944 involved a Junkers JU.52, registration 7U+IL, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, at Rondane National Park, Norway.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The accident resulted from the crew's failure to detect a deviation from the flight path while operating in foggy conditions with poor visibility.
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