Junkers JU.52 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane departed Radom on a mail flight to Berlin-Staaken Airport. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Zinnitz, some 90 km south of Berlin. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Wilhelmshaven: 9 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1939

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Junkers JU.52

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WL-AGZG

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kiel - Jever

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1304

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1935

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En route from Kiel to Jever and while approaching Wilhelmshaven, the three engine airplane was mistakenly shot down by Flak from the ship 'Admiral Sheer' and crashed. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
FF Kutschbach,
Bf Erwin Preuss,
Bw Baasch.
Passengers:
Cpt Günther Klünder,
Dr. Erhard K. A. Böhm,
Dr. Brinkmann,
Ofw Brammer,
St Fkmt Willi Becker,
Mr. Rohde.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Lalling: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1939 at 1800 LT

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Junkers JU.52

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While flying too low, the airplane clipped trees and crashed in a huge explosion in the forest of Lallinger Winkel located one km southwest of Lalling, Bavaria. As the aircraft was carrying ammunition and various equipment, several explosions occurred with a huge fire. Two crew members were rescued while three others were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mte in Hanover: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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D-AFOP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Berlin – Hanover – Cologne – London

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5800

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1937

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Shortly after take off from Hanover Airport, the three engine aircraft named 'Karl Hochmuth' stalled and crashed. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mte near Tivissa: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

D-AUJG

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Cologne – Toulouse – Barcelona – Casablanca

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5942

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1938

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En route from Barcelona to Casablanca, while cruising southwest of Tarragona, the three engine aircraft named 'Hans Wende' impacted the slope of a mountain located in the Sierra de Llaberia, near Tivissa. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mte in Rangoon

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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D-ANJH

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Bangkok - Rangoon

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5747

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1938

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The three engine aircraft named 'Hans Loeb' crashed upon landing at Rangoon-Mingaladon Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Bollstadt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1939

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While flying in limited visibility due to fog, the three engine airplane collided with a wooden tower used for observation, stalled and crashed in the forest of Rauhe Wanne, near Bollstadt. The radio operator and the pilot were seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.
Those killed were:
Franz Pallmann,
Hans Dörzbacher,
Mr. Benz,
Mr. Mäurer,
Mr. Schäfer.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Ohlau

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1939

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Junkers JU.52

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D-ADUO

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Berlin - Berlin

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304

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1935

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The crew departed Berlin-Staaken on a test flight. En route, an error of manipulation forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field in Ohlau. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
Uffz Kalder, pilot, +3.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Brussels: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1939 at 0557 LT

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Junkers JU.52

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OO-AUA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Croydon - Brussels

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5815

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1937

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On final approach to Brussels-Haren Airport at night and in marginal weather conditions, at a height of about 50-60 metres, the three engine airplane lost altitude and descended to 10-20 metres when the pilot-in-command initiated a go around procedure. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located in Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident appeared to be attributable to an error of the pilot who made a go around when the aircraft was in the final landing phase, flaps out, and was already losing speed. The pilot's error was caused by an initial error of judgement, as he felt that he could land without facing the wind when he had taken a large margin of safety at high altitude, a margin required by the poor weather conditions and the lack of clearance from the aerodrome boundary in the direction of landing. The pilot did not appear to be concerned about the required landing direction indicated to him by the 'T' and the landing light location. His decision seems to have been dictated by the fear of missing the ground that he had had a hard enough time finding after a trip that was probably painful. In any event, the terminal services do not appear to be questionable as to the origin and consequences of the accident.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Weining: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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XXIII

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Mountains

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Chongqing – Kunming

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4074

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1935

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While cruising in bad weather conditions, the three engine aircraft named 'Chiao T'ung 1' impacted the slope of a mountain located near Weining. Both crew members were injured and all four passengers were killed.