Junkers JU.52 crash, Mar 12, 1954, Catamarca Buenos Aires...
Junkers JU.52 accident on March 12, 1954 near Catamarca Buenos Aires province, Argentina with no fatalities. Cause: Water contamination in the fuel.
- Date: March 12, 1954
- Aircraft: Junkers JU.52
- Location: Catamarca Buenos Aires province, Argentina
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Water contamination in the fuel
Shortly after takeoff from Catamarca on an agricultural spraying mission, two of the three engines failed while the aircraft was climbing. It stalled, struck trees and came down in a field about three km from the airfield. All four crew members were injured, and the aircraft was written off.