Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 October 1938
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mte
Owner/operator: Deutsche Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-AVFB
Location: Grisons (Graubnden) –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft (likely a small single-engine aircraft).Aircraft (likely a small single-engine aircraft).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on Piz Cengalo mountain, approximately 3,369 meters in elevation, within the Bregaglia range. A postal bag was discovered within the glacier, suggesting a possible logistical issue or accident.A small aircraft crashed on Piz Cengalo mountain, approximately 3,369 meters in elevation, within the Bregaglia range. A postal bag was discovered within the glacier, suggesting a possible logistical issue or accident.
Description
Crashed on Piz Cengalo mountain (3,369 m) in the Bregaglia range. One postal bag found in the Cengalo glacier 1952.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to a loss of control during descent or landing.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to a loss of control during descent or landing.Share on:
