Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 1 November 1936
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mge
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-APOO
Location: near Tabarz –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the engine, control systems, and potentially the structural integrity of the aircraft.The entire aircraft, specifically the engine, control systems, and potentially the structural integrity of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Junker Ju-52/3mge aircraft, named ‘Heinrich Kroll,’ experienced a catastrophic crash while flying en route. The aircraft caught fire and crashed into the surrounding mountains.A Junker Ju-52/3mge aircraft, named ‘Heinrich Kroll,’ experienced a catastrophic crash while flying en route. The aircraft caught fire and crashed into the surrounding mountains.
Description
The Junkers Ju-52/3mge named “Heinrich Kroll” crashed into mountains en route and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically mountainous terrain, combined with a potential malfunction or mechanical failure, likely triggered the crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically mountainous terrain, combined with a potential malfunction or mechanical failure, likely triggered the crash.Share on:
