Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 February 1939
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mge
Owner/operator: Reichsluftfahrtministerium – RLM
Registration Number: D-ALUS
Location: Termes Ribi, Commune de Roubion –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: The Ju-52 aircraft itself.The Ju-52 aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
On March 4, 1939, a Ju-52 aircraft, operated by the Condor Legion, crashed into a mountain during a heavy snowstorm near Genoa and Rome while flying from the Balearic Islands to Berlin. The wreckage was discovered.On March 4, 1939, a Ju-52 aircraft, operated by the Condor Legion, crashed into a mountain during a heavy snowstorm near Genoa and Rome while flying from the Balearic Islands to Berlin. The wreckage was discovered.
Description
The airplane operated on a flight from the Balearic Islands to Berlin via Genoa and Rome, flying home pilots of the Condor Legion who had fought in Spain. The Ju-52 flew into the side of a mountain during a snowstorm. The wreckage was located on March 4, 1939.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a snowstorm and mountainous terrain, likely contributed to the accident.Severe weather conditions, specifically a snowstorm and mountainous terrain, likely contributed to the accident.Share on:
