Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 August 1939
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mte
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-AUJG
Location: Tivissa –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: The entire Junkers Ju-52/3mte aircraft, specifically the control surfaces, flight control system, and potentially the engine.The entire Junkers Ju-52/3mte aircraft, specifically the control surfaces, flight control system, and potentially the engine.
Category: Accident
A Junkers Ju-52/3mte named ‘Hans Wende’ crashed in the Llaberia mountains, Spain. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and subsequent impact.A Junkers Ju-52/3mte named ‘Hans Wende’ crashed in the Llaberia mountains, Spain. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
A Junkers Ju-52/3mte named “Hans Wende” crashed in the Llaberia mountains, Spain.
Primary Cause
Possible loss of control due to a combination of factors, including adverse weather conditions, pilot error, or mechanical failure.Possible loss of control due to a combination of factors, including adverse weather conditions, pilot error, or mechanical failure.Share on:
