Junkers JU.52 crash, Feb 11, 1998, Samedan
Junkers JU.52 accident on February 11, 1998 near Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during deceleration after...
- Date: February 11, 1998
- Aircraft: Junkers JU.52
- Location: Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control during deceleration after encountering wake turbulence from the same type landing two minutes earlier. A snow wall beside the runway and possibly inadequate corrective action by the crew were contributing factors.
A three-engined Junkers Ju 52 on a charter from Duebendorf to Samedan landed behind an aircraft of the same type that had just touched down on the same runway. Its wake disturbed the aircraft as it decelerated, and it swung to the left into a snow wall beside the runway. All 20 occupants got out and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.