Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 April 1939
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: near Bollstadt/Amerdingen –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: AltimeterAltimeter
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic collision with a wooden measurement tower during flight. The aircraft’s faulty altimeter caused a loss of altitude and subsequent loss of control, leading to a crash.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic collision with a wooden measurement tower during flight. The aircraft’s faulty altimeter caused a loss of altitude and subsequent loss of control, leading to a crash.
Description
Crashed after collision with a wooden measurement tower. The plane had a faulty altimeter.
Primary Cause
Faulty altimeter.Faulty altimeter.Share on:
