Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 December 1940
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: CAUSA – Compa¤ia Aeronautica Uruguaya SA
Registration Number: CX-ABB
Location: Buenos Aires Harbour –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces, including the rudder and elevators, were likely overwhelmed by the turbulence, leading to a loss of stability and ultimately, a crash.The aircraft’s control surfaces, including the rudder and elevators, were likely overwhelmed by the turbulence, leading to a loss of stability and ultimately, a crash.
Category: Other
A Ju-52 floatplane, the ‘El Argentino/Buenos Aires Heral,’ experienced a catastrophic sinking during a severe gale off the coast of Patagonia.A Ju-52 floatplane, the ‘El Argentino/Buenos Aires Heral,’ experienced a catastrophic sinking during a severe gale off the coast of Patagonia.
Description
The Ju-52 floatplane “El Argentino/Buenos Aires Herals” sunk in a gale.
Primary Cause
Severe gale conditions created unusually strong and unpredictable winds, significantly increasing the risk of turbulence and sudden loss of control.Severe gale conditions created unusually strong and unpredictable winds, significantly increasing the risk of turbulence and sudden loss of control.Share on:
