No fatalities

Crop sprayer crash near Rauch, Argentina (LV-ZIF)

Rauch, ArgentinaFlight

On October 14, 1956, a Junkers JU.52 (registration LV-ZIF) operated by Government of Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Rauch, Argentina in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An agricultural aircraft crashed in a field near Rauch while performing spraying operations for the Argentinian Ministry of Agriculture.

What happened

During an aerial mission to conduct crop spraying on behalf of the Argentinian Ministry of Agriculture, an aircraft went down in a field situated approximately 10 kilometers from Rauch. The incident occurred while the crew was actively engaged in agricultural spraying duties.

Upon impact with the ground, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, making it beyond repair. While the crash resulted in three injuries among the crew members, no fatalities were reported at the scene.

Findings

There are currently no specific details provided regarding the technical or environmental factors that led to the impact.