Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 May 1938
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mge
Owner/operator: Syndicato Condor
Registration Number: PP-CBC
Location: Santos Airport, SP (SSZ) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: PontoonPontoon
Category: Accident
A Junker Ju-52, named Guaracy, crashed on takeoff near Paranagu , S?o Francisco do Sul and Porto Alegre, Brazil. The aircraft, carrying the Brazilian Minister of Justice Mauricio Cardoso, was struck by a wave during takeoff, resulting in the loss of one pontoon and subsequent breakup. The incident occurred on a flight from Santos to the specified destinations.A Junker Ju-52, named Guaracy, crashed on takeoff near Paranagu , S?o Francisco do Sul and Porto Alegre, Brazil. The aircraft, carrying the Brazilian Minister of Justice Mauricio Cardoso, was struck by a wave during takeoff, resulting in the loss of one pontoon and subsequent breakup. The incident occurred on a flight from Santos to the specified destinations.
Description
A float-equipped Junkers Ju-52, named “Guaracy”, crashed on takeoff killing the Brazilian Minister of Justice Mauricio Cardoso. The aircraft operated on a flight from Santos to Paranagu , S?o Francisco do Sul and Porto Alegre. The aircraft taxied towards Ilha das Palmas, a small island in a bay called Ba¡a de Santos. There were strong waves. During takeoff the aircraft hit a wave, causing the loss of one of the two pontoons. The aircraft flipped over and broke up.
Primary Cause
Wave impact during takeoff.Wave impact during takeoff.Share on:
