A Ju 52 at (probably) Kautokeino airstrip.
Plate found on part of the aircraft.
Picture via Ronny Markussen
Forced landing due to engine problems. 50% damaged.
Junkers
Ju 52/3mg7e Kautokeino airstrip, Finnmark
1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr.22 WNr.7258 Z4+HK 08.10 1942
The aircraft was blown up into pieces at the end of the runway.
The Luftwaffe had two small airstrips in Kautokeino. They also used the river as landing strip.
A larger airstrip was planned north of the church.
Additional info regarding this crash/accident is most welcome.
The Kautokeino airstrip
08.07 2008 © kjell sørensen/ morten moe
