Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 August 1939
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mte
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-AFOP
Location: near Hannover –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically the flight control system and potentially the landing gear)Aircraft Control System (specifically the flight control system and potentially the landing gear)
Category: Accident
A Junker Ju-52/3mte, named Karl Hochmuth, crashed shortly after takeoff during a flight from Berlin to London via Hannover and Cologne. The incident occurred following takeoff.A Junker Ju-52/3mte, named Karl Hochmuth, crashed shortly after takeoff during a flight from Berlin to London via Hannover and Cologne. The incident occurred following takeoff.
Description
Junkers Ju-52/3mte named “Karl Hochmuth” crashed after takeoff on a flight from Berlin to London via Hannover and Cologne.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff, exacerbated by potentially degraded weather conditions.Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff, exacerbated by potentially degraded weather conditions.Share on:
