Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 January 1950
Aircraft Type: CASA 352 (Junkers Ju-52)
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: T.2-143
Location: 6 km NE of Tobarra –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant loss of altitude and control. The aircraft was struck by a large rock formation on the mountain slope.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant loss of altitude and control. The aircraft was struck by a large rock formation on the mountain slope.
Description
Flew into the side of a mountain.
Source of Information
http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/sevilla/abc.sevilla/1950/01/19/005.htmlhttp://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/sevilla/abc.sevilla/1950/01/19/005.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system due to a sudden and unexpected rock impact.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system due to a sudden and unexpected rock impact.Share on:
