Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 October 1956
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3m
Owner/operator: Ministerio de Agricultura
Registration Number: LV-ZIF
Location: 10 km from Rauch, BA –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Control Surface (likely the leading edge or tail surface)Primary Control Surface (likely the leading edge or tail surface)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a locust control spraying flight, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a locust control spraying flight, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed during a locust control spraying flight.
Source of Information
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/2010/05/lv-aai-junkers-ju523m-cn-5829-tierra.htmlhttp://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/2010/05/lv-aai-junkers-ju523m-cn-5829-tierra.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary control surface, likely exacerbated by unexpected wind conditions.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary control surface, likely exacerbated by unexpected wind conditions.Share on:
