Junkers JU.52 | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route to Tamatave (Toamasina), the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located in the Mangerivola Reserve, half way to Toamasina. Seven passengers were killed and nine others were injured. Two survivors decided to walk away to find help and walked for two weeks before they found a village. The other survivors were rescued few days later.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m on Mt Paskal: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1950

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Junkers JU.52

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Bulgarian Air Force - Bulgarski Voennov Azdushni Sili

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On a flight over the Stara Planina mountain range when deviated from the prescribed flight path. Got caught by a strong downstream and crashed into Mt Paskal. Six of the seven crew were killed and the sole survivor was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Caught by strong downdraft.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Lagoa Pati

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1950

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Junkers JU.52

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CR-AAJ

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Plain, Valley

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Beira – Lourenço Marques

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5962

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1938

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En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The three engine aircraft crash landed near Lagoa Pati. All 15 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m off Oued Massa: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1949

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Junkers JU.52

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1036

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Flight

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Military

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In unknown circumstances, the three engine aircraft registered 1036 (32 S-1) crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Oued Massa region, about 55 km southwest of Agadir. All 18 occupants were killed. The aircraft was en route to Dakar when the accident occurred.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Beloyarsk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1949 at 1042 LT

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Junkers JU.52

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CCCP-I511

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Verkhnyaya Salda – Oufa

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7658

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1942

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Aircraft flight hours:

3325

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The crew left Verknyaya Salda in the morning on a cargo flight to Ufa. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions and the visibility was reduced by snow falls. As the crew did not have the appropriate charts for the region, he obtained the assistance of the ATC and was vectored to Tyumen Airport. Few minutes later, while cruising at an assigned altitude of 2,100 meters, the central engine lost power and failed. Shortly later, both other engines (left and right) lost power and produced black smoke. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude and the captain decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located 14 km north of Mezenka. Four crew members were injured while the captain was killed.

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It was determined that all three engines lost power and eventually failed due to an excessive accumulation of wet snow in the carburetor and the air intake.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Russia

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1949

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Junkers JU.52

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CCCP-L54

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Chita – Krasnoyarsk

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7335

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1941

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En route from Chita to Krasnoyarsk, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. Maybe the crew elected to make an emergency landing when the three engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed somewhere between these two cities. While both pilots (among them captain A. F. Bazanov) were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Beirut

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1948

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Junkers JU.52

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Taxiing

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Damaged beyond repair in a ground accident in Beirut with a C-47 operated by Middle East Airlines and registered LR-AAA. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 near Cao Bằng: 15 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1947

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Junkers JU.52

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The aircraft was involved in a supply mission and was carrying paratroopers. While cruising at low height, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed in a wooded area located near Cao Bằng. Adjutant Commercon was the only survivor while 15 other occupants were killed, among them Commander Lambert, Deputy Chief of Staff of the French troops in Indochina

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Cercottes: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1947 at 2327 LT

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Junkers JU.52

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Orléans – Chartres

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Six minutes after takeoff from Orléans-Bricy Airbase, while in initial climb, the three engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 2 km north of Cercottes. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew (Escadron de Transport 3/61 Poitou):
Lt André Brisset,
Lt Yves Fouques,
Lt Bernard Couturier,
Lt Charles Nguyen Than,
Lt Pierre Bourdet,
Lt Lucien Turina,
Lt César Serbassi,
Sgt Charles Guinet.