4 fatalities

Crew of Four Killed in Aircraft Crash at Ķekava (V4+FT)

Ķekava, LatviaFlight

On June 28, 1941, a Junkers JU.88 (registration V4+FT) operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe was involved in an aviation accident near Ķekava, Latvia in flight. 4 people were killed. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed near Ķekava under unknown circumstances, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members on board.

What happened

The incident occurred in the vicinity of Ķekava, where an aircraft met with a fatal accident. The specific details regarding the sequence of events leading to the crash are not documented in the available records, as the circumstances remain unknown.

The impact resulted in the loss of all personnel on board. There were four individuals serving as crew members at the time of the accident. All four occupants perished in the event, leaving no survivors among the flight team.

Findings

Due to the lack of detailed investigative data or specific technical reports cited in the source material, no definitive contributing factors or mechanical failures have been identified. The record simply notes that the crash happened under unknown conditions, preventing a detailed analysis of potential causes such as weather, mechanical malfunction, or human error.