Junkers G.38 crash, May 26, 1936, Dessau Saxony-Anhalt
Junkers G.38 accident on May 26, 1936 near Dessau Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: Aileron control cables connected the wrong way...
- Date: May 26, 1936
- Aircraft: Junkers G.38
- Location: Dessau Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Aileron control cables connected the wrong way during maintenance
The four engine Junkers G 38 D AZUR Deutschland of Deutsche Lufthansa crashed just after takeoff from Dessau Airport on a test flight following maintenance. The aircraft was destroyed, and the crew led by test pilot Wilhelm Zimmermann survived with injuries.