Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 March 1938
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Ala Littoria
Registration Number: I-BEZI
Location: off Venezia Lido Airport –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing Gear and Wing StructureAircraft Landing Gear and Wing Structure
Category: Accident
A training flight resulted in a severe accident when a student pilot executed a turn, causing the aircraft to impact the water with full power. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft due to saltwater exposure.A training flight resulted in a severe accident when a student pilot executed a turn, causing the aircraft to impact the water with full power. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft due to saltwater exposure.
Description
During a training flight the airplane descended when the student pilot executed a turn. The aircraft impacted the water at full power. There were no injuries but the aircraft was heavily damaged due to the salt water.
Primary Cause
Excessive water pressure during a turn resulted in structural failure of the aircraft’s landing gear and wing structure.Excessive water pressure during a turn resulted in structural failure of the aircraft’s landing gear and wing structure.Share on:
