Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 January 1958
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Ministerio de Agricultura
Registration Number: LQ-ZBM
Location: 0,3 km from Esquel Airport, CB (EQS) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft control system, specifically the rudder and control surfaces.Aircraft control system, specifically the rudder and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Junker Ju-52/3m aircraft lost control and crashed after performing a 180ø turn after takeoff, while attempting a forest reconnaissance from Esquel to Bariloche, Argentina.A Junker Ju-52/3m aircraft lost control and crashed after performing a 180ø turn after takeoff, while attempting a forest reconnaissance from Esquel to Bariloche, Argentina.
Description
The Junkers Ju-52/3m lost control and crashed after performing a 180ø turn after takeoff. The aircraft was planning a forest reconnaissance from Esquel to Bariloche, Argentina.
Source of Information
http://www.diariojornada.com.ar/6578/Pol%C3%ADtica/A_53_aos_de_la_catastrofe_aerea_de_Esquelhttp://www.diariojornada.com.ar/6578/Pol%C3%ADtica/A_53_aos_de_la_catastrofe_aerea_de_EsquelPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and uncontrolled turn during takeoff.Loss of control due to a sudden and uncontrolled turn during takeoff.Share on:
