What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, the pilot encountered a high tailwind component while approaching the airstrip. Upon making contact with the runway, the Junkers Ju 52 lost directional control and drifted off the paved surface. The aircraft subsequently veered away from the active strip and collided with an embankment.
The force of the impact caused the landing gear to be sheared from the airframe, resulting in the plane coming to rest on its belly. Despite the severity of the excursion, there were no injuries reported among the occupants of the aircraft. However, the structural damage sustained during the collision was so extensive that the aircraft was declared a total loss.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the presence of a high tailwind component during the landing sequence.