Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 June 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Location: Mannheim Airport (MHG) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine and Control SurfacesAircraft Engine and Control Surfaces
Category: Accident
A Junkers aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of power during takeoff, resulting in the death of one crew member and a serious injury to another. The incident highlights a critical failure in the aircraft’s takeoff procedure.A Junkers aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of power during takeoff, resulting in the death of one crew member and a serious injury to another. The incident highlights a critical failure in the aircraft’s takeoff procedure.
Description
The Junkers plane crashed upon takeoff. One crew member died, another was injured.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of engine power or control surface operation.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of engine power or control surface operation.Share on:
