Ju52 crash in Switzerland
Article about: Crash: Ju-Air JU52 at Piz Segnas on Aug 4th 2018, impacted terrain By Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, Aug 4th 2018 17:34Z, last updated Sunday, Aug 5th 2018 07:16Z A Ju-Air Junkers JU-52 (
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Ju52 crash in Switzerland
Crash: Ju-Air JU52 at Piz Segnas on Aug 4th 2018, impacted terrain
By Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, Aug 4th 2018 17:34Z, last updated Sunday, Aug 5th 2018 07:16Z
A Ju-Air Junkers JU-52 ("Tante Ju", "Auntie Ju"), registration HB-HOT performing a flight from Locarno to Dubendorf (Switzerland) with 17 passengers and 3 crew, impacted terrain near N46.9022 E9.2247 and came to rest at an elevation of about 2540 meters/8330 feet near Martinsloch/Piz Segnas (Switzerland) at about 16:50L (14:50Z). A Rescue and Recovery operation has been initiated. No survivors have been located.
Local Police confirmed a Junkers aircraft crashed at Piz Segnas, no further details are known, 5 helicopters have been dispatched for rescue and recovery. Police later added, the wreckage is at an elevation of 2540 meters at the western flank of Piz Segnas. A flight restriction to protect rescue and recovery operation was issued.
My thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic accident.
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Sadly, it has already been confirmed by the local police that all 20 people on board died in the crash.
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Tragic news all round.....
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Terrible. Sorry to hear of this.
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What a shame. A horrible end to those seeking the thrill of flying in a JU.
May they RIP
Semper Fi
Phil
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Sad news of course.
Does someone know the old registration-number of this Ju52
from the TR period??
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A truly, truly tragic accident. Having just been up in a vintage plane, it absolutely chills the blood. A horrible end for all those involved, but perhaps they at least died doing something they had a great passion for. My thoughts are with those friends and loved ones they have left behind.
A news article on the subject: Vintage Ju-52 aircraft crashes in Swiss Alps: 20 dead - SWI swissinfo.ch
'The craft was constructed in 1939, and before Saturday had flown for 10,187 hours.'
B.B.
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by
Wilhelm Saris
Does someone know the old registration-number of this Ju52
from the TR period??
The plane was never in German service; it was delivered to the Swiss Air Force in March 1939 where it flew under the registration number A-702. Its factory build number was c/n 6595.
I also just learned that it was used in the movies Where Eagles Dare and Valkyrie:
20min
A-702 / HB-HOT - Aviation History of Switzerland
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Very sad indeed.
To all those on board, may you Rest In Peace.
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