Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 August 1939
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mte
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-ANJH
Location: Rangoon-Mingaladon Airport –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including the landing gear, wings, and fuselage.The entire aircraft structure, including the landing gear, wings, and fuselage.
Category: UK
A Junker Ju-52/3mte, named ‘Hans Loeb’, suffered catastrophic damage in a landing accident, rendering it beyond repair.A Junker Ju-52/3mte, named ‘Hans Loeb’, suffered catastrophic damage in a landing accident, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
The Junkers Ju-52/3mte named “Hans Loeb” was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions and landing approach were likely contributing factors, potentially including excessive wind, inadequate runway surface, or a navigational error.Landing conditions and landing approach were likely contributing factors, potentially including excessive wind, inadequate runway surface, or a navigational error.Share on:
