Junkers JU.52 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The JU52 started the approach to Rosario when it collided with an Argentinian Air Force DH.104 Dove registered T-62 and carrying seven crew members. The collision occurred in unclear circumstances. The Dove lost a wing and crashed in a field located eight km south of Villa Mugueta. The pilot of the JU52 attempted an emergency landing but the three engine aircraft eventually crashed in flames. All 20 occupants in both airplanes were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Chañar

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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LV-ZBG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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5053

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1934

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The crew was performing a locust spraying mission in Chañar, province of La Rioja, on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The three engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were injured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Cottbus: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1953

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Kasernierte Volkspolizei (KVP)

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Government

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Shortly after takeoff from Cottbus-Drewitz Airport, while climbing, the three engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames, killing all 11 occupants.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in San Pedro de Colalao: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1953 at 1815 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

Operator:

Registration:

LV-ZBI

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

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Yes

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Mountains

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San Miguel de Tucumán - San Miguel de Tucumán

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J4075

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1935

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5032

Captain / Total hours on type:

50.00

Circumstances:

The crew left San Miguel de Tucumán Airport in the afternoon to perform a locust spraying mission in San Pedro de Colalao, province of Tucumán, on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture. The three engine aircraft was carrying three passengers, two pilots, 2,400 liters of gasoline, 180 liters of oil and 1,000 liters of liquid locust spray. After an uneventful first pass over the plantations, the pilot-in-command completed a circuit in an attempt to make a second low pass when, during a turn at low height, the left wing hit a tree. The aircraft stalled and crashed. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while the fifth occupants was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The investigating authority attributed the accident to lack of technical experience on the part of the pilot in carrying out a spraying flight over mountainous terrain, resulting in his failure to allow adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the type of operation, the nature of the area flown over and the type of aircraft used.

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Crash of a Junkers JU.52 near Constantine: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1952

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Junkers JU.52

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Military

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Crashed in flames near Constantine, killing all three crew members.
Crew (4S Squadron):
2SM Louis Michel 2.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Madagascar: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1950 at 0900 LT

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Tananarive – Toamasina

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En route to Tamatave (Toamasina), the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located in the Mangerivola Reserve, half way to Toamasina. Seven passengers were killed and nine others were injured. Two survivors decided to walk away to find help and walked for two weeks before they found a village. The other survivors were rescued few days later.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m on Mt Paskal: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Bulgarian Air Force - Bulgarski Voennov Azdushni Sili

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On a flight over the Stara Planina mountain range when deviated from the prescribed flight path. Got caught by a strong downstream and crashed into Mt Paskal. Six of the seven crew were killed and the sole survivor was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Caught by strong downdraft.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Lagoa Pati

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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CR-AAJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Beira – Lourenço Marques

MSN:

5962

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1938

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En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The three engine aircraft crash landed near Lagoa Pati. All 15 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Oued Massa: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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1036

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Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft registered 1036 (32 S-1) crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Oued Massa region, about 55 km southwest of Agadir. All 18 occupants were killed. The aircraft was en route to Dakar when the accident occurred.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Beloyarsk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1949 at 1042 LT

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Junkers JU.52

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CCCP-I511

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Verkhnyaya Salda – Oufa

MSN:

7658

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1942

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Aircraft flight hours:

3325

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The crew left Verknyaya Salda in the morning on a cargo flight to Ufa. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and the visibility was reduced by snow falls. As the crew did not have the appropriate charts for the region, he obtained the assistance of the ATC and was vectored to Tyumen Airport. Few minutes later, while cruising at an assigned altitude of 2,100 meters, the central engine lost power and failed. Shortly later, both other engines (left and right) lost power and produced black smoke. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude and the captain decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located 14 km north of Mezenka. Four crew members were injured while the captain was killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that all three engines lost power and eventually failed due to an excessive accumulation of wet snow in the carburetor and the air intake.