Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 August 1941
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mge
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa Sucursal Per£
Registration Number: OA-HHC-304
Location: Cuzco –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselage and wings.Aircraft fuselage and wings.
Category: Accident
A Huandoy aircraft crashed during landing at V¡tor Air Base in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, resulting in fire and complete destruction. The aircraft was transporting a motorboat to Puerto Maldonado via Cuzco. The Peruvian government confiscated the aircraft due to multiple incidents.A Huandoy aircraft crashed during landing at V¡tor Air Base in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, resulting in fire and complete destruction. The aircraft was transporting a motorboat to Puerto Maldonado via Cuzco. The Peruvian government confiscated the aircraft due to multiple incidents.
Description
The aircraft, named “Huandoy”, crashed during landing for refuelling and caught fire. Crew escaped unhurt. Airplane as “completely destroyed” in local press. Was confiscated by Peruvian Government in April due to various incidents. The aircraft was flying from V¡tor Air Base to Puerto Maldonado via Cuzco transporting a motorboat.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions and potential mechanical failure during landing.Landing conditions and potential mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
