Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 June 1937
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3msai
Owner/operator: South African Airways – SAA
Registration Number: ZS-AKY
Location: Johannesburg/Germiston-Rand Airport (QRA) –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engines (specifically, the two engines)Aircraft engines (specifically, the two engines)
Category: Accident
A SAA Ju-52, ‘Earl of Caledon’, crashed and burned while attempting to take off from Rand Airport following loss of power in both engines. One female passenger tragically died as a result of injuries sustained during the incident.A SAA Ju-52, ‘Earl of Caledon’, crashed and burned while attempting to take off from Rand Airport following loss of power in both engines. One female passenger tragically died as a result of injuries sustained during the incident.
Description
The SAA Ju-52 named “Earl of Caledon” crashed and burned after taking off from Rand Airport following loss of power in two engines. One female passenger later died from injuries.
Primary Cause
Loss of power in two engines during takeoff.Loss of power in two engines during takeoff.Share on:
