Junkers JU.52 crash, Dec 31, 1946 (4 killed), Taldykorgan...
Junkers JU.52 accident on December 31, 1946 near Taldykorgan Almaty Province, Kazakhstan with 4 fatalities.
- Date: December 31, 1946
- Aircraft: Junkers JU.52
- Location: Taldykorgan Almaty Province, Kazakhstan
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
A Junkers JU.52 of Aeroflot was returning to base after its three BMW engines were replaced with Shvetsov ASh 62 engines. It flew into severe weather and struck a mountain near Taldykorgan, and all four crew members were killed.