Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 November 1937
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mfe
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-AGAV
Location: London-Croydon Airport –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The entire Ju-52 aircraft, specifically the takeoff roll and control surfaces.The entire Ju-52 aircraft, specifically the takeoff roll and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Ju-52 aircraft, named ‘Emil Schfer’, experienced a catastrophic crash during takeoff in dense fog while operating between London, Cologne, Hannover, and Berlin, Germany. The aircraft was scheduled for a service flight.A Ju-52 aircraft, named ‘Emil Schfer’, experienced a catastrophic crash during takeoff in dense fog while operating between London, Cologne, Hannover, and Berlin, Germany. The aircraft was scheduled for a service flight.
Description
The Ju-52, named “Emil Schfer”, crashed into a hangar on takeoff in fog. The aircraft operated on a service from London to Kln, Hannover and Berlin in Germany.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and potential loss of control due to the dense fog conditions during takeoff.Severe turbulence and potential loss of control due to the dense fog conditions during takeoff.Share on:
