Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 November 1934
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mge
Owner/operator: Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft
Registration Number: D-AVAN
Location: Gross-Rackitt, Pommern –
ÿ Poland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Landing Gear System (specifically hydraulic lines)Landing Gear System (specifically hydraulic lines)
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during an emergency landing attempt, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. The aircraft was attempting a low-level landing in a remote area.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during an emergency landing attempt, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. The aircraft was attempting a low-level landing in a remote area.
Description
Crashed while attempting to carry out an emergency landing.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear system, likely due to a sudden and unexpected stress on the hydraulic lines.Mechanical failure of the landing gear system, likely due to a sudden and unexpected stress on the hydraulic lines.Share on:
