Mid-air collision between a Junkers Ju 52 and an Argentine Air Force DH.104 Dove near Rosario (T-159)

Incident Overview A mid-air collision occurred between a Junkers Ju 52 and an Argentine Air Force de Havilland DH.104 Dove, registration T-62, while the Ju 52 was on approach to Rosario. The Dove was carrying seven crew members at the time of the incident. The exact circumstances leading to the collision have not been determined. ## Aircraft Damage and Crash Sites Following the collision, the DH.104 Dove lost a wing and crashed into a field approximately eight kilometers south of Villa Mugueta. The pilot of the Junkers Ju 52 attempted an emergency landing after the impact, but the three-engine aircraft ultimately crashed and caught fire. ## Casualties All 20 occupants aboard both aircraft were killed in the incident.