Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 November 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mge
Owner/operator: Iberia
Registration Number: EC-AAF
Location: Las Palmas –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary structural components, specifically the wing and fuselage, were severely damaged.The aircraft’s primary structural components, specifically the wing and fuselage, were severely damaged.
Category: UK
A Junker Ju-52/3mge aircraft, named ‘La Cierva’, sustained catastrophic damage beyond repair following a collision.A Junker Ju-52/3mge aircraft, named ‘La Cierva’, sustained catastrophic damage beyond repair following a collision.
Description
The Junkers Ju-52/3mge named “La Cierva” was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Collision with another aircraft resulted in significant structural failure.Collision with another aircraft resulted in significant structural failure.Share on:
