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List of accidents and incidents involving the Junkers Ju 52

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Junkers Ju 52
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Founded1930s
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This compilation enumerates accidents and incidents involving the Junkers Ju 52 and its variants, including models such as the Amiot Toucan and CASA 352. It covers military mishaps, hijackings, and terrorism-related occurrences but excludes wartime engagements.

1933

27 May
An RDL Ju 52/1mcai (D-2356) was completely destroyed by fire at Zechliner Hütte, Germany, following an engine blaze.

1934

6 November
A Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft Ju 52/3mge (D-AVAN) crashed while attempting an emergency landing at Gross-Rackitt, Pommern, Germany, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members.

1935

31 January
A Deruluft Ju 52/3mge (D-AREN) collided with a hillside near Stettin, Germany (present-day Szczecin, Poland) amid poor weather conditions, causing fatalities for all 11 occupants.
25 April
A Deutsche Luft Hansa Ju 52/3mho (D-AJYR, Emil Schäfer) impacted a mountain close to Hallgarten, Germany during adverse weather, killing all three passengers and crew.
22 July
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed at Hanskühnenburg, Germany under unknown circumstances, with all 11 aboard perishing.

1936

14 January
A Colombian Air Force Ju 52/3m (624) suffered mechanical failure and crashed near Tres Esquinas Air Base, resulting in 13 fatalities out of 19 onboard.
17 January
A Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano Ju 52/3mce (Chorolque) went down in the Tapacarí swamps near Cochabamba, Bolivia, killing all 13 occupants.
16 March
An ÖLAG Ju 52/3m (OE-LAL) crashed on the Saualpe mountain during a blizzard with extensive damage; fortunately, all five survived. This aircraft was operating a passenger route between Vienna and Rome with stops including Graz and Venice.
17 April
A DLH Ju 52/3m (D-ASOR) struck a mountainside near Orvin, Switzerland due to navigational error, resulting in three fatalities among five onboard.
16 June
A Norwegian Air Lines Ju 52/3mW (LN-DAE, Havørn) collided with Mount Lihesten in foggy conditions, killing all seven passengers and crew.
20 July
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m clipped treetops and crashed near Oberhof, Germany, causing two deaths out of four onboard.
19 September
A DLH Ju 52/3mfe (D-AJUX, Hermann Goering) crashed in the vicinity of Frankfurt, Germany.
1 November
A DLH Ju 52/3mge (D-APOO, Heinrich Kroll) crashed near Tabarz en route to Erfurt likely due to spatial disorientation; eleven of fifteen onboard died.
17 November
A DLH Ju 52/3mge (D-ASUI, Hans Berr) impacted Moritzberg near Lauf an der Pegnitz because of pilot disorientation. Four fatalities occurred among sixteen occupants.
28 November
A DLH Ju 52/3m (D-ATAK, Marschall v. Bieberstein) crashed during landing close to Hannover. All fifteen evacuated before the aircraft ignited from a ruptured fuel tank.
4 December
A DLH Ju 52/3m (D-ASIH, Rudolf Windisch) crashed amid high winds in the French Alps near Le Grand-Bornand, killing all six onboard.
8 December
A Condor Legion Ju 52/3m (22-78) struck a mountainside near Serranillos, Avila, Spain resulting in four fatalities.

1937

6 April
Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg3e "33+K39" crashed at Liegnitz, Germany.
16 June
A South African Airways Ju 52/3msa1 (ZS-AKY, Earl of Caledon) lost power in two engines upon takeoff from Rand Airport and crashed, killing one occupant.
1 August
An Eurasia Ju 52/3m (XVIII) went down at Kunming, China following engine failure.
14 August
HISMA (Sociedad Hispano-Marroquí de Transportes) Ju 52/3m (22-51) was written off in Spain for undetermined reasons.
15 October
Another HISMA Ju 52/3m (22-62) was similarly written off in Spain without known cause.
25 October
Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "S2+PO" crashed at Tutow, Germany.
16 November
A Sabena Ju 52/3m collided with a factory chimney at Ostend, Belgium and crashed, killing all twelve onboard.
26 November
DLH Ju 52/3mfe (D-AGAV, Emil Schäfer) struck a hangar in fog during takeoff from Croydon Airport, resulting in three fatalities.
November
DVL (Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt) Ju 52/3mge (D-AFYV) crashed during a test flight at Roggentin, Germany.
3 December
DLH Ju 52/3mte (D-AXAT, Rudolf Windisch) made a forced landing after departing Munich on mail flight "PF.229" bound for Baghdad. The pilot was killed.
15 December
LAB Ju 52/3mce (CB-18, Huanani) crashed near Sorata, Bolivia on a cargo mission with eight fatalities.

1938

4 January
A DLH Ju 52/3mte (D-ABUR, Charles Haar) was lost in a snowstorm caused by icing near Frankfurt, resulting in the deaths of all six passengers and crew.
22 February
A DLH Ju 52/3mge (D-APAR, Otto Parschau) went down in foggy conditions close to Pontoise, France, with all three occupants perishing.
30 March
During a training flight, an Ala Littoria Ju 52/3m (I-BEZI) crashed near Lido Airport due to pilot mistake; both pilots survived the incident.
22 May
A Syndicato Condor Ju 52/3mge (PP-CBC, Guaracy) collided with water off Santos Dumont Airport, resulting in six fatalities out of 17 onboard, including Brazilian Justice Minister Mauricio Cardoso.
26 June
Near Chilligua, Peru, a DLH Sucursal Peru Ju 52/3mge (OA-HHB, Misti) crashed, killing all seven aboard.
16 July
An Eurasia Ju 52/3mge (XXI) crashed while attempting to land amid strong crosswinds in Wuhan, China.
15 August
A Syndicato Condor Ju 52/3mfe (PP-CAT, Anhanga) crashed into Guanabara Bay shortly after takeoff, causing the loss of all nine onboard.
29 September
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m (D-AMOK) crashed upon landing at Frankfurt Airport due to pilot error, with one fatality among four occupants.
1 October
A DLH Ju 52/3mte (D-AVFB) crashed on Piz Cengalo mountain near Graubünden, Switzerland, killing all 13 onboard. Notably, a postal bag from this aircraft was recovered in 1952.
2 December
A DLH Ju 52/3mte (D-ANOY, Rudolf v. Thüna) caught fire after crashing near Kahlenburg hill; all eight passengers and crew survived. This plane was operating a Berlin-Vienna passenger route.

1939

13 January
A Syndicato Condor Ju 52/3mge (PP-CAY, Marimba) crashed near Rio Bonito, Brazil, resulting in the deaths of all ten onboard.
24 January
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m struck a mountain close to Arrens, France, killing all five occupants. This aircraft was operated by HISMA or Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War.
24 February
During a snowstorm at Termes Ribi, France, an RLM Ju 52/3mge (D-ALUS) crashed with all ten aboard killed; it was transporting Condor Legion pilots returning from Spain.
12 March
An Eurasia Ju 52/3mge (XXIII, Chiao T'ung 1) crashed near Weiring, China amid adverse weather conditions, causing four fatalities out of six onboard.
14 March
A Sabena Ju 52/3mge (OO-AUA) crashed at Haren, Belgium due to pilot error, resulting in three deaths.
29 March
An Iberia Ju 52/3mge (M-CABD, Mola) crashed within the Sierra de Grecos region in Spain.
24 April
Reports indicate a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crash at Großer Arbersee in Germany.
29 April
After colliding with a wooden measuring tower near Bollstadt/Amerdingen, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed, killing five of seven onboard. An altimeter malfunction was noted as a factor.
3 August
A DLH Ju 52/3mte (D-ANJH, Hans Loeb) was written off following a landing accident at Mingaladon Airport in Burma (present-day Myanmar).
4 August
A DLH Ju 52/3mte (D-AUJG, Hans Wende) crashed in the Llaberia mountains near Tivissa, Spain, with all seven aboard perishing.
30 August
A DLH Ju 52/3mte (D-AFOP, Karl Hochmuth) crashed during takeoff from Hannover, Germany, killing all seven occupants.
31 August
Likely due to pilot error, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed at Zueding, Germany, resulting in four fatalities among five onboard.
5 September
The Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "WL-AGZG" was mistakenly shot down by flak from the naval vessel Admiral Scheer, crashing at Wilhelmshaven-Reede and killing all nine aboard.
13 September
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "2D+PH" crashed near Zinnitz, Germany during a mail transport flight.
22 September
After striking a balloon cable near Großjena, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed with all thirteen onboard killed.
9 October
Flying low near Thomasdorf close to Waldenburg, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg4c "G6+KO" collided with a tree and crashed, killing all seven occupants.
10 October
Due to pilot error off Wangerooge, Germany, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed without causing any casualties.
10 November
The Spanish Air Force Ju 52/3m 22-104 went down near Lastras de Cuellar in Segovia province, Spain. Seven of eleven onboard died.
4 December
An Ala Littoria Ju 52/3mlu (I-BAUS) struck terrain near Bayerisch Eisenstein, resulting in four deaths among seventeen passengers and crew.
18 December
An Iberia Ju 52/3m (M-CABA, Sanjurjo) crashed into the sea off Europa Point near Gibraltar during severe weather conditions. All ten onboard were lost. Although rumors suggested it was shot down, such claims were considered unlikely.

1940

7 April
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m suffered an engine explosion and crashed near Meurcourt, France, resulting in the deaths of all nine occupants. The plane was carrying radio espionage equipment.
9 April
A Ju 52/3m operated by the Luftwaffe crashed close to Tarm, Denmark due to pilot confusion in foggy conditions, with eight of nine onboard perishing.
12 April
Two separate crashes of Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m aircraft occurred in Germany after failing to gain altitude during takeoff; two fatalities were reported at Einfeld, while multiple crew members were seriously injured but survived a crash near Neumünster. The latter flight was en route to Norway.
13 April
Thirteen Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg4e planes departed from Tempelhof Airport carrying troops and supplies bound for Narvik. Two aircraft became disoriented in a snowstorm and were subsequently destroyed following bombing; their crews were captured and interned in Canada. Eleven landed on the frozen surface of Lake Hartvikvatnet; one managed to take off again heading to Sweden, but ten sank as the ice melted. Several wrecks were recovered in the 1980s.
13 April
Two Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m aircraft crashed at sea near Gangsoya, Norway; seven crew members were taken prisoner and ten were reported missing.
14 April
Various Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m incidents occurred in Norway involving forced landings due to fuel shortages and other issues; crews were either captured or survived.
16 April
Two crashes involving Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m planes in Norway resulted in a combined death toll of 21 personnel.
17 April
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed onto ice at Langevannet, Norway, killing all 17 individuals onboard.
10 May
During the German invasions of the Netherlands and Belgium, out of 430 Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m aircraft deployed, 157 were lost with at least 900 casualties.
14 May
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed near Bierset, Belgium.
20 May
After engine failure, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg made an emergency landing on the frozen surface of Lake Kjerringvatnet; the aircraft later sank and was destroyed by German forces in 1943.
23 May
A LARES Ju 52/3mba was written off in Romania.
26 May
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m transporting paratroopers crashed in Hedmark, Norway, killing all 15 aboard.
28 May
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed at Ulmet/Kusel, Germany, resulting in five fatalities.
7 June
Three separate crashes of Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m aircraft took place shortly after takeoff from Koblenz, Charleville (France), and Mannheim airports with varying numbers of casualties.
14 June
Aero O/Y (now Finnair) Ju 52/3mge "Kaleva" was shot down over the Gulf of Finland by Soviet bombers during peacetime, killing all nine onboard including diplomatic couriers. This incident involved diplomatic correspondence and increased tensions despite no formal declaration of war.
30 October
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m collided with Hocheck mountain amid poor weather conditions, causing six deaths; the wreckage was discovered in 2003.
4 November
LAB Ju 52/3mbe crashed due to adverse weather conditions in Bolivia, killing all fourteen onboard. The wreckage was located two years later.
8 November
VASP Ju-52 collided mid-air with a de Havilland Dragonfly over Rio de Janeiro, resulting in nineteen fatalities across both aircraft.
16 November
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed at Brest, France with all eleven occupants killed.

1941

1 January
A Luftwaffe Ju 52 See (floatplane variant), part of 1./KGr.zbV 108, crashed during an emergency landing under poor weather conditions at Bodø, Norway; there were no casualties.
2 January
Another Luftwaffe Ju 52 See from 1./KGr.zbV 108 was destroyed by a storm while stationed at Hommelvik Seaplane Base without any loss of life.
4 January
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg6e force-landed on Austria’s Umbalkees Glacier resulting in one fatality among eleven aboard. The wreckage was found in 2002.
8 January
South African Air Force Ju 52/3msai 668 crashed near Mbeya, Tanzania, with all fifteen occupants perishing.
17 January
Malert’s Ju 52/3mg3e (HA-JUA, Kaszala Karoly) crashed near Nagyvárad (Oradea), Hungary killing all twelve onboard.
28 January
Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg6e 6880, from the first Staffel/KGr.zbV 9 unit, crashed on Rhodes Island, Greece resulting in seven deaths out of thirteen occupants.
2 February
Portuguese Air Force Ju 52/3mge 201 was destroyed when a hangar collapsed during a storm at Sintra Air Base along with ten Breda Ba.65 aircraft.
13 February
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m from Blindflugschule 2 struck Mont Tezio near Perugia, Italy causing three fatalities among five onboard.
17 February
The Luftwaffe's Ju 52/3mg5e "4V+EH", part of first Staffel/KGr.zbV 9, disappeared over the Straits of Messina, Italy. Three crew members went missing in action while one was killed in action.
19 February
Spanish Air Force Ju 52/3m 22-89 was written off within Spain for unspecified reasons.
1 March
Iberia’s Ju 52/3mge (EC-AAJ, Guadalquivir) crashed at Palma de Mallorca but all nine passengers survived.
1 March
DLH’s Ju 52/3mte (D-AQAB) made a water landing in Hommelvik Bay off Trondheim but crashed on impact with three fatalities among nine aboard.
7 April
Five separate crashes involving Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m planes occurred during a snowstorm near Bad Vöslau / Vienna while en route to Romania resulting in thirty-one deaths.
21 April
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "NO+RH" crashed due to pilot error in the Apuseni Mountains north of Deva, Romania killing all sixteen onboard.
22 April
A forced landing led to the crash of a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m west of Kumanovo, North Macedonia causing at least four fatalities.
23 April
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m from the fourth Staffel/KG.zbV 1 unit crashed in southern Carpathians, Romania leaving one dead among four occupants.
20 May
Two separate crashes occurred on this date involving Luftwaffe Ju 52/3ms near Alikarnassos and Chania-Alikianu in Greece. The first crash resulted in two deaths among four aboard while the second claimed all four lives onboard.
24 May
Another crash involved a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m at Kalamos, Tanagra, Greece where two out of four aboard died.
25 June
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m from first Staffel/KGr.zbV 50 went down near Pasenow, Germany for unknown reasons causing two fatalities among four occupants.
27 June
The aircraft "P4+??" struck Tønnølfjellet mountain in Sør-Trøndelag amid fog conditions killing thirteen out of fourteen crew members onboard.
22 August
During training exercises at Langendiebach Airfield a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "BJ+YQ" crashed after pilots were blinded by searchlight beacons. All three crew survived this incident.
8 October
Overloaded transport Staffel's Luftwaffe Ju 52 See "HE+DK", from Transportstaffel 1./KGr.zbV108 made a forced landing at Homlafossen, Norway. All survived though the pilot later died in an unrelated crash.
20 October
DLH’s Ju 52/3m (D-AUXZ) crashed near Gabrene, Bulgaria killing all thirteen aboard.
2 November
A Luftwaffe Ju 52 See "DR+WH", part of unit1./KGr.zbV108 crashed at Risvik Norway resulting in one fatality among thirteen occupants.
7 November
Aero O/Y’s Ju 52/3mce (OH-LAK) executed an emergency landing into the Gulf of Finland following triple engine failure caused by poor fuel quality. Two out of sixteen drowned attempting to swim ashore.
28 November
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m collided with an obstacle at Kjevik Airfield Norway but no casualties occurred.
November (date unspecified)
In dense fog at Arzburg Germany a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed with all three crew surviving the event.
26 December
The aircraft "1Z+IT," a Luftwaffe Ju-52/3m went down off Tympakiou Crete killing three out of four aboard.

1942

13 January
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg4e with the code "G6+GW" from 4./KGr.zbV.104 vanished during a flight to or from Targsorul Nou, Romania, carrying nine individuals; wreckage was discovered in 2009 in the Black Sea near Odesa, Ukraine. Poor weather conditions were attributed to the accident.
14 January
A Ju 52/3mge operated by Blindflugschule 4 was destroyed in a hangar fire at Kastrup Airfield, Norway.
12 February
Throughout the Stalingrad Airlift operation, approximately 488 Ju 52/3m aircraft were lost, resulting in about 1,000 fatalities among crew and troops.
24 February
During the Demjansk Airlift, losses included around 262 Ju 52/3m planes with roughly 300 crew and troops killed.
28 February
Varig’s Ju 52/3mge (registration PP-VAL, named Mauá) crashed into the Guaíba River shortly after taking off from Porto Alegre Airport, causing seven deaths among the 23 passengers on board.
20 March
A military Ju 52 collided with Spitzmauer mountain in Austria amid foggy conditions, resulting in the deaths of all four on board. The wreckage was located on May 10, with some debris and a memorial still present at the site.
24 March
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m bearing the code "BJ+ET" crashed near Porchov, Russia, killing all four occupants.
22 April
The Luftwaffe’s Ju 52/3mg4e "P4+HH" struck a mountain close to Breitind, Norway while en route to Petsamo (currently Pechenga, Russia), leading to the loss of all 18 aboard.
9 May
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed near Uman, Ukraine, resulting in five fatalities.
22 May
The Ju 52/3mg4e "7U+IK" of the Luftwaffe impacted a mountain at Fugløy, Norway, causing the deaths of all five on board.
1 August
Due to adverse weather conditions, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "7U+LK" performed an emergency sea landing off Langfjorden, Norway. There were no casualties. The aircraft was recovered but subsequently written off after another crash two months later.
22 October
A DLH Ju 52/3m (D-AYGX, named Johannes Höroldt) collided with a hillside near Bukovac, Serbia amid cloud cover. All seventeen aboard perished due to inaccurate weather information.
22 October
Mechanical failure caused a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg4e "9P+ES" to crash near Tanndorf, Germany, killing all four occupants.
30 October
Icing forced a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mge "7U+LK" to make a forced landing at Øverlihøgda, Norway. Out of eight onboard, two died while four survivors trekked to a nearby cabin. The wreckage was found three days later and remains at the crash location despite vandalism.
3 November
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m from 4./KG.zbV.300 crashed into Monte Calino, Italy, resulting in five fatalities.
5 November
While flying to Banak Air Base carrying spare parts, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg4e "7U+FK" struck Rendalen mountain at approximately 1450 meters altitude—likely due to icing—killing all five crew members.
11 November
An Iberia Ju 52/3mge (EC-AAF, named La Cierva) was written off at Las Palmas following an incident.
13 November
The Luftwaffe’s Ju 52/3mg5e "7U+FH" crashed at Tangedalskaret west of Solheim, Norway, claiming all six lives onboard. Wreckage was recovered in December.
13 November
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "G6+AZ" from KGr.zbV.S7 crashed near Trapani, Italy with twenty fatalities among those onboard.
14 November
Icing caused a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m of KG.zbV.172 to crash north of Kazanlak, Bulgaria, killing all four aboard.
19 November
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "V1+EB" went down near Makiivka (present-day Donetsk), Ukraine for reasons unknown, resulting in four deaths.
14 December
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m from KG.zbV.1 crashed off Sicily under unknown circumstances, causing seven fatalities among thirteen onboard.
18 December
The DDL Ju 52/3m (OY-DAL, named Selandia) crashed close to Vienna with two fatalities out of sixteen passengers and crew.

1943

1 January
A Sabena Ju 52/3mge (OO-AUG) went down approximately 80 miles from Bangui, located in the Central African Republic.
1 March
A DLH Ju 52/3m (D-AQUB, Hans Berr) experienced a crash while landing at Trondheim/Hommelvik Seaplane Base; fortunately, no fatalities occurred.
19 May
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m bearing the code "GG+FL" caught fire in one engine and crashed near Gyulaj, Hungary, resulting in nine deaths out of ten occupants.
26 May
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed between Castelvetrano and Naples, Italy under unknown circumstances, with six fatalities among the 19 people aboard.
27 August
Operating from São Paulo-Congonhas to Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, a VASP Ju-52/3mg3e (PP-SPD) collided with a building close to the airport amid foggy weather. The aircraft split in two; three of the 21 passengers and crew survived.
1 September
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "4V+HN" crashed 34 miles east of Lviv, Ukraine for undetermined reasons, killing 17 of the 19 passengers and crew.
6 September
Due to fuel depletion, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m made a sea ditching near Kea, Greece, resulting in one fatality.
28 September
Following engine trouble, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "CK+QI" performed a forced landing at Aroybukt, Troms, Norway; all ten occupants survived.
24 October
An Aeroflot Ju 52/3m (CCCP-L37) crashed near Asha, Russia during adverse weather conditions caused by pilot and air traffic control errors, killing all five on board during a cargo mission.
6 November
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "GG+FH" was forced down on the Black Sea; all 21 occupants remain unaccounted for.
22 November
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed northwest of Jagodina, Serbia for unknown causes, resulting in two fatalities among four on board.
21 December
In the Semenic Mountains near Văliug (Franzdorf), Romania, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed under unexplained circumstances, killing three of the four occupants.
25 December
Due to fuel exhaustion, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m executed a forced landing at Gardermoen Airport; all fourteen passengers and crew survived.
31 December
Severe weather caused a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m to crash at Perugia, Italy, resulting in the deaths of all eight individuals aboard.

1944

15 January
A DLH Ju 52/3m (D-ADQW, Harry Rother) collided with a hill near Zemun Airfield amid poor visibility conditions, causing five fatalities.
27 January
In snowy conditions at Trinksteinsattel, Austria, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "L5+GH" was forced to land; all five occupants survived.
1 February
Poor weather led to a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "P4+CH" striking a mountain at Aakenustunturi, Finland, killing three crew members.
3 February
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed within Germany.
19 February
After colliding with a church in Belchem, Belgium, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed and killed all three aboard.
21 February
DLH Ju 52/3m (D-AWAS, Joachim Blankenburg) vanished over Greek waters carrying sixteen people; no wreckage was ever recovered.
22 February
Near Nikolayev, Ukraine, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg14e crashed with at least two fatalities confirmed.
29 February
Between Tiraspol and Crimea, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m went missing with four on board declared missing in action.
2 March
During a snowstorm at Ossig, Germany, Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "1Z+KL" crashed killing all four occupants.
4 March
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "1Z+FZ" disappeared between Eleusis and Malemes in Greece with all four aboard declared missing in action.
25 March
Sabena’s Ju 52/3mge (OO-AGU) crashed near Costermanville in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
3 April
Another Sabena Ju 52/3mge (OO-AUF) went down at Mongena in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
7 April
At Jagielnica, Poland, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "8T+MP" crashed under undetermined causes killing all four on board.
10 April
The aircraft "RP+AX," belonging to 4./KG.zbV.106 unit of the Luftwaffe's Ju 52/3m fleet, disappeared over the North Sea en route from Uetersen to Stavanger with fifteen on board likely due to adverse weather conditions.
14 April
On landing at Zemun Water Aerodrome near Belgrade, Serbia, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m flipped over and crashed causing at least one fatality.
5 May
At Jijilis, Romania, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "4V+BL" crashed killing all four occupants.
28 May
The Luftwaffe’s Ju 52/3mg4e (MS) 500132 was lost in the North Sea off Wangerooge, Germany for unknown reasons resulting in four fatalities.
7 June
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed at Cazaux in France causing the deaths of all four onboard.
27 June
Reports indicate that a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m was written off at Deelen Air Base in the Netherlands.
30 June
Near Poprad in Slovakia, the Luftwaffe’s Ju 52/3mg8e "RV+IT" crashed but all four onboard survived.
June (date unspecified)
Soviet NKAP’s Ju 52/3m (CCCP-I354) was written off within Russia.
2 July
Engine failure caused a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "1Z+FQ" to crash off Hydra Island in Greece resulting in at least one death.
20 July
An Aeroflot Ju 52/3m (CCCP-L40), which had been re-engined with Shvetsov M-25Vs and formerly operated by the Luftwaffe as "PI+BH," stalled and crashed near Kok-Su in Kazakhstan during ferrying for state trials with six fatalities.
27 August
Iberia’s Ju 52/3mge (EC-AAG, Tajo) was lost after crashing at Cabo Tres Forcas in Morocco.
16 October
In poor weather conditions within the Lifjeld Mountains, DLH’s Ju 52/3m (D-ADQU) crashed killing all fifteen aboard.
16 October
DLH Flight 7’s aircraft—a Ju 52/3mg8e (D-ADQV, Hermann Stache)—crashed into Hestnutan mountain in Norway due to radio failure while operating Berlin-Copenhagen-Oslo service. All fifteen onboard perished.
25 October
Near Zagreb in Croatia, the Luftwaffe’s Ju 52/3m "G6+HH," part of 1./TG 4 unit, crashed with five fatalities among six onboard.
6 November
After deviating from its route amidst bad weather conditions at Digerronden, Norway, the Luftwaffe’s Ju 52/3m "7U+IL," belonging to III.TG 20 unit struck terrain causing fourteen fatalities. The wreckage was found post-war with remains partially recovered over several decades.
17 December
During support operations for the Battle of the Bulge, four separate Luftwaffe Ju 52/3ms ("4V+OP", "G6+MU", "G6+EV", "4V+GP") crashed resulting in at least seven deaths and four individuals missing in action.
17 December
During Operation Stosser from Lippspringe Airfield, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg7e 7251, assigned to 5./TG 3 unit, crashed on takeoff but no casualties were reported.

1945

10 January
A DLH Ju 52/3m (D-AUSS, Joseph Langfeld) went down near Prnjavor, Bosnia and Herzegovina, resulting in the deaths of all seven individuals on board.
11 January
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed over Budapest; the fate of the four crew members remains unknown.
14 January
An Aeroflot/Tajikistan Ju 52/3m (CCCP-L46) caught fire mid-flight, likely due to a fuel leak, and crashed in the Rangon mountains close to Stalinabad (currently Dushanbe), killing three crew members.
22 January
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg8e "4V+BR" experienced engine failure and crashed at Bad Steinbach, Germany, resulting in one fatality among four on board.
27 January
In adverse weather conditions near Legnica, Poland, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg4e "4V+PH" crashed; all three occupants survived.
31 January
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "G6-QV", assigned to 3./TG 4, disappeared over eastern Germany while flying from Gdansk to Cottbus with 12 people aboard; all were declared missing.
4 February
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg5e "4V+FV", from 11./TG 3, crashed near Budapest; all four crew members were reported missing.
7 February
Another Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "4V+NU", belonging to 10./TG 3, went down near Budapest with all four crew missing.
11 February
The Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg14e "8T+LV" of 11./TG 2 crashed between Papa and Budapest, killing two of the four crew members while two remained missing.
23 February
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mg4e "4V+DR" collided with a mountain at Klein Aupa, Germany (now part of the Czech Republic), resulting in the deaths of all eight on board.
23 February
During a snowstorm, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "VB+NO" struck a ridge at Slunecní jama-Snežka in the Czech Republic, killing 23 out of 28 occupants. The aircraft was conducting an ambulance flight from Breslau to Hradec Králové.
6 March
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "8T-NR" from 7./TG 2 crashed due to icing conditions at Braunau, Austria, killing all four on board.
13 March
In heavy fog at Aalborg West, Denmark, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed, resulting in five fatalities.
15 March
An Aeroflot/Turkmenistan Ju 52/3m (CCCP-L41) suffered engine failure near Chardzhou Airport while being ferried from Ashkhabad to Alma-Ata for overhaul; all seven aboard survived.
17 March
A Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "4V+EP" of 6./TG 3 crashed shortly after takeoff from Breslau for reasons unknown, causing four fatalities out of eight occupants.
21 March
The Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "8T+CT" from 9./TG 2 crashed at Wroclaw (formerly Breslau); all four crew members were declared missing.
13 April
Following engine failure at Fahrenkamp, Germany, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m crashed, killing all four on board.
26 April
While landing at Berlin, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3m "4V+GR" from 7./TG 3 struck a tree and crashed, resulting in one death and another crew member reported missing.
8 May
In an emergency landing attempt after being stolen by three intoxicated Germans, a Luftwaffe Ju 52/3mge "7U+OK" from 2./TG 20 crashed into a house at Buvika, Norway. The three crew survived and no residents were injured.
16 May
The Spanish Air Force lost a Ju 52/3m 22-95 during takeoff from León Airport, killing all twelve on board. The aircraft was employed for instrument flight instruction.
11 August
A Royal Norwegian Air Force Ju 52/3m "7U+NL" crash-landed at Bardufoss Airport without any casualties.
10 September
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BAJP) was damaged beyond repair at Le Bourget Airport.
31 October
An Aero OY Ju 52/3mce (OH-LAK) impacted a forest during approach to Hyvinkaa Airport due to poor weather and radio interference; all fourteen passengers and crew survived.
10 November
Another Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BANO) was written off at Le Bourget Airport.
23 November
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BAKL) was declared a total loss at Toulouse, France.

1946

13 January
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BANP) collided with a church steeple in poor visibility at Le Bouscat, Bordeaux, resulting in a crash that claimed the lives of both pilots.
2 February
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BALK) was damaged beyond repair after a takeoff accident at Belo Airport.
4 February
Due to engine malfunction, an Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BAKO) was written off on Menorca Island.
6 February
A Ju 52/3m operated by Aeroflot/Turkmenistan (CCCP-L35) crashed near Darvaza Airport following the detachment of the left horizontal stabilizer, causing a stall and killing all six passengers and crew.
7 February
In poor visibility, Spanish Air Force Ju 52/3m T.2-5 struck trees near Huerta and crashed, resulting in the deaths of all ten aboard.
5 March
After multiple unsuccessful landing attempts at Prague airport, a Československé státní aerolinie Ju 52/3m (OK-ZDN) crashed, killing ten out of 15 occupants.
28 April
An Aeroflot/West Siberia Ju 52/3m (CCCP-L27, formerly Luftwaffe "BV+OP") experienced an engine fire en route to Moscow. Following a safe diversion and repairs, it crashed shortly after takeoff due to recurring engine fires and loss of control; no fatalities occurred.
22 May
A Det Norske Luftfartselskap A/S (DNL) Ju 52/3m2e (LN-LAB) suffered engine failure after departing Oslo and crashed, killing 12 of the 13 people on board.
28 June
During a mail flight near Pau, France, an Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BAJS) struck power lines and crashed, resulting in two crew fatalities out of three.
8 August
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BAJT) was declared a total loss at Le Bourget Airport.
12 August
A French Air Force Ju 52/3m B-46 crashed on Djouce Mountain close to Enniskerry, Ireland, due to pilot disorientation amid adverse weather conditions; all 27 on board survived. The aircraft was conducting a charter flight transporting 21 members of the Guides de France.
4 September
While landing at Ain el Bey Airport, Algeria, a Compagnie Générale Transsaharienne (CGT) Amiot AAC.1 (F-BBYS) collided with a concrete wall. Despite extensive damage, it was subsequently repaired and returned to operation.
10 October
An Air Ocean Amiot AAC.1 (F-BCAA) crashed into a cliff south of Sefrou, Morocco, with all 16 passengers and crew perishing.
23 October
A SOCOTRA Amiot AAC.1 (F-BCHD) crashed at Gebel Kalamoun, Egypt, resulting in one fatality among 24 occupants.
26 October
A Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux (TAI) Amiot AAC.1 (F-BBYL) was written off following an incident at Marignane Airport, France.
1 November
A CTA Languedoc-Roussillon Amiot AAC.1 (F-BCAD) impacted a hill at Saint-Léger-la-Montagne, France—likely caused by wing icing—killing 23 out of 27 passengers in one of the deadliest Ju 52 accidents recorded.
22 November
An Argentine Air Force Ju 52/3mge T-165 crashed within Argentina's territory.
25 November
Spanish Air Force Ju 52/3m T.2-76 collided with a mountain in foggy conditions near Valdenoche, Spain, causing eight fatalities among ten occupants.
1946
An Aeroflot Ju 52/3m (CCCP-L26/28), modified with two Shvetsov M-62IR engines replacing the original trio of BMW 132s, crashed into mountainous terrain near Taldi-Kurgan, Kazakhstan during stormy weather while being ferried from Alma-Ata to Novosibirsk, killing all four crew members.

1947

January 26
A British European Airways (BEA) Ju 52/3mg8e (G-AHOK) was completely destroyed in an accident at Renfrew, United Kingdom.
March 5
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BAKP) was lost beyond repair at Le Bourget Airport.
March 20
Another Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BAKM) was written off following an incident in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
April 30
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BBYG) suffered a total loss at Niamey, Niger.
June 7
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BAKV) was irreparably damaged at Yoff Airport.
July 1
Air France Flight 612, operated by an Amiot AAC.1 (F-BALF), crashed near Eseka, Cameroon, resulting in the death of all 13 passengers and crew.
July 15
An Aéro Cargo Amiot AAC.1 (F-BCHH) veered off the runway at Charmeil Airport, causing one fatality among the 19 occupants.
August 13
A French Air Force Amiot AAC-1 crashed during a nighttime training mission near Chevilly, with all eight personnel on board perishing.
August 30
An Air Atlas Amiot AAC.1 (F-BCHQ) collided with elevated terrain near El Ajeb, Morocco, resulting in one fatality.
November 13
A Société Auxiliaire de Navigation Aérienne (SANA) Amiot AAC.1 (F-BDYH) impacted high ground in the Jura Mountains close to Bouchox, France, killing both pilots.

1948

January 21
During a storm near Moulouya, Morocco, a French Air Force Amiot AAC.1 crashed, causing three fatalities out of five occupants.
March 2
A Société de Transports Aériens (STA) Amiot AAC.1 (F-BBYC) went down in the Golfe du Lion near Perpignan, France, with four crew members losing their lives.

1949

February 3
An Aeroflot Ju 52/3m (CCCP-L54) collided with mountainous terrain after navigating through snowy conditions; both pilots survived but the aircraft was declared a total loss.
February 7
A MAP Tyumen Ju 52/3m (CCCP-I511) crashed in the Russian taiga close to Mezenka due to engine failure caused by snow ingestion, resulting in one fatality among five crew members.
March 12
Near Hoang Su Phi, Vietnam, a French Air Force Amiot AAC.1 crashed, killing all 23 on board.
July 9
The French Navy’s Amiot AAC.1 1036/32 S-1 went down off Zaouit Massa, Morocco, with all 18 occupants perishing.
August 21
A Compagnie Aérienne de Transports Indochinois (CATI) Amiot AAC.1 (F-BANQ) crashed into the Red River near Lao Kay, Vietnam, causing three deaths.

1950

January 18
The Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2-143 collided with a mountain near Tobarra, Spain, killing all sixteen on board.
May 22
A Bulgarian Air Force Ju 52/3m was brought down by a downdraft into Mount Paskal, resulting in six fatalities out of seven crew members.
June 12
A French Air Force Ju 52/3m vanished over Madagascar; after two weeks of trekking to a village, nine survivors were rescued.
July 23
The Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2-167 was written off at an unspecified location.
September 26
A Spanish Air Force CASA 352 crashed off Melilla Air Force Base, Spain, with all five aboard losing their lives.
September 29
The Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2-124 crashed at Galápagos, Spain, killing five of the seventeen occupants.
December 18
Two French Air Force Ju 52s (328/F-RBEH and 384/F-RBDK) collided and crashed at Tourane (present-day Da Nang), Vietnam, resulting in approximately thirty fatalities.
December 22
South of Antequera in the Sierra Tocal mountains, a Spanish Air Force CASA 352 crashed and caught fire, killing all five on board.

1951

6 February
A CASA 352 T.2-47 operated by the Spanish Air Force crashed close to San Pablo de los Montes, resulting in the deaths of all four individuals aboard.
18 April
Two Spanish Air Force CASA 352 aircraft, T.2-141 and T.2-160, were declared total losses at undisclosed locations.
9 May
During a storm in the Petraza Mountains near Monterroso (Lugo), the Spanish Air Force's CASA 352 T.2-93 crashed, causing the fatalities of all four crew members.
26 June
The Spanish Air Force lost eight lives when their CASA 352 T.2-114 crashed near Morón de la Fontera.
29 June
A Jugoslovenski Aerotransport (JAT) Amiot AAC.1 (registration YU-ACE) crashed near Rijeka, Yugoslavia, killing all 14 passengers and crew.
21 October
The Spanish Air Force's CASA 352 T.2-169 was written off at an unspecified location.

1952

2 January
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BAMQ) crashed in Andapa, Madagascar, resulting in six fatalities out of eleven people on board.
5 December
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BANK) was damaged beyond repair at Antalaha-Antsirabato Airport, Madagascar, with no casualties reported.

1953

12 January
The Spanish Air Force wrote off CASA 352 T.2-227 at an unknown site.
17 March
Another Spanish Air Force CASA 352, T.2-185, was also written off at an undisclosed location.
10 April
An Air France Amiot AAC.1 (F-BALE) crashed during takeoff from Miandrivazo Airport, resulting in the deaths of all four occupants.
12 November
A mid-air collision occurred near Villa Mugueta, Argentina, between a Lineas Aéreas del Estado (LADE) Ju 52/3msai (T-159, named Rio Negro) and an Argentine Air Force de Havilland Dove T-62, killing all 20 people aboard both aircraft.
12 December
An Aeronorte Ju 52/3m (PP-DZY) vanished while conducting a cargo flight from Vitoria to Rio de Janeiro; wreckage was possibly found near Mogi das Cruzes, although this location is unlikely given the planned flight path.

1954

18 January
Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-145 was written off at an unknown site.
18 February
A French Navy Ju 52 (1015 / 4S-5) collided with a mountain near Zaghouan, Tunisia during nighttime operations, resulting in the loss of all 15 aboard.
25 August
The Spanish Air Force declared CASA 352 T.2B-220 a total loss at an unspecified location.
29 August
Following engine failure, Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-162 struck Pico la Braña, causing the deaths of all four crew members.
16 September
A French Air Force AAC.1 crashed into a forested mountainside near Mouzala, Algeria, killing all eight on board.
1 November
The Spanish Air Force suffered the loss of eleven personnel when CASA 352 T.2-247 crashed south of Ronda.

1955

10 March
One fatality occurred among eight occupants when Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-226 crashed at Jerez de la Frontera Air Base.
20 May
During an air festival at Suquez/Lérida, Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-270 landed short of the runway and crashed into a ravine; all six on board survived but the aircraft was written off.
27 June
In foggy conditions near Tétouan, Morocco, Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-268 crashed, resulting in two fatalities among four occupants.
15 November
The Spanish Air Force wrote off CASA 352 T.2-223 at an unknown location.
2 December
Due to engine failure near Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain, Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-234 crashed; all eight crew members successfully bailed out and survived.
7 December
Another Spanish Air Force CASA 352, T.2B-221, was written off at an undisclosed location.
20 December
Near La Granja in Segovia, Spain, the Spanish Air Force lost four of five occupants when CASA 352 T.2B-147 crashed.

1957

23 February
A VASP-operated Ju 52/3m (PT-AUX) crashed in the vicinity of Salesópolis, Brazil, resulting in the deaths of all six individuals aboard.[1]
8 May
Following an in-flight fire, a Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-251 crashed near Sidi Ifni Airport, Morocco, causing 12 fatalities out of 14 occupants.[2]
29 May
The Spanish Air Force's CASA 352 T.2B-271 collided with mountainous terrain close to Aras de Alpuente, resulting in the loss of all eight on board.[3]
3 July
A Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-208 made an emergency water landing near Rio Martil; the radio operator was reported missing.[4]

1958

2 April
After experiencing engine difficulties, a Transportes Aéreos Orientales (TAO) Ju 52/3m (HC-SND) crashed near Quito, Ecuador, resulting in three fatalities among the fourteen passengers.[5]

1959

23 June
Two Spanish Air Force CASA 352 aircraft, T.2B-239 and T.2-136, were written off at unspecified locations.[6][7]
29 September
The Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-139 was officially declared a write-off.[8]

1960

19 February
The Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-204 was removed from service due to being written off.[9]
20 June
Another Spanish Air Force CASA 352, designated T.2B-252, was written off.[10]

1961

6 April
The Spanish Air Force's CASA 352 T.2B-155 was officially written off.[11]
17 November
The CASA 352 aircraft T.2B-129 from the Spanish Air Force was also written off.[12]

1962

27 January
The Spanish Air Force declared the CASA 352 T.2B-258 a write-off.[13]

1965

8 June
During a paradrop training exercise near Alcantarilla Air Base, two Spanish Air Force CASA 352s (T.2B-229 and T.2B-230) collided mid-flight, resulting in the deaths of all fourteen personnel aboard both planes.[14][15]

1966

18 May
The Spanish Air Force wrote off the CASA 352 T.2B-266.[16]

1968

6 July
The CASA 352 T.2B-158, operated by the Spanish Air Force, was written off at an undisclosed location.
19 December
After experiencing failure of its central engine, the Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-235 executed a forced landing at Gran Tarajal, Fuerteventura, Spain; all three occupants survived, but the aircraft was subsequently written off.

1969

26 June
A Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-191 was declared a total loss at an unspecified location.
30 August
Following the detachment of a propeller, a Spanish Air Force CASA 352 was written off near Monte Vega, Dueñas, Spain. Fortunately, all four occupants survived the incident.
6 November
The Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-133 was irreparably damaged at an unknown site.

1970

28 August
The CASA 352 T.2B-156 operated by the Spanish Air Force was written off at an undisclosed location.

1971

22 February
A Spanish Air Force CASA 352 T.2B-157 suffered a write-off at an unknown place.
27 July
The CASA 352 T.2B-198 of the Spanish Air Force was recorded as a write-off at an unspecified location.

1987

29 May
During landing at Winningen Airport in Germany, Ju-Air’s Ju 52/3m (HB-HOS) lost control. After a bounced touchdown and attempted go-around, the aircraft veered off course, rolled, and came to rest in a field. A minor engine fire erupted but was promptly extinguished by the crew. All 20 passengers and crew survived. Investigations attributed the accident to crew errors and inadequate crew resource management. The aircraft underwent repairs and subsequently returned to operational status.

1998

11 February
While taxiing post-landing at Samedan Airport, Switzerland, Ju-Air’s Ju 52/3m (HB-HOS) veered off the runway, resulting in failure of the left main landing gear and damage to the left engine and wing. All 20 aboard escaped unharmed. The incident was linked to wake turbulence caused by another Ju-Air aircraft that landed two minutes earlier.

1999

29 May
Ju-Air’s CASA 352A-3 (HB-HOY) overshot the runway during a late landing at Atterheide Airport but incurred no injuries or damage.

2001

28 April
After landing at Mönchengladbach Airport, Ju-Air CASA 352A-3 (HB-HOY) was pushed off the runway during deceleration. There were no injuries or damage reported.

2005

14 January
Frost accumulation on wings and fuselage following a cold Swiss night led to control difficulties during takeoff for Ju-Air CASA 352A-3 HB-HOY. Although takeoff speed exceeded planned parameters, pilots regained control within 15 minutes, allowing the flight to proceed without further issues.

2006

22 July
An engine fire occurred on Ju-Air CASA 352A-3 HB-HOY while taxiing for departure from Schleissheim Airport, Germany. The aircraft was safely evacuated, and fire services extinguished the blaze. Investigation revealed that the pilot had failed to activate the onboard fire suppression system.

2018

4 August
A Ju-Air Ju 52/3mg4e (HB-HOT) crashed into Piz Segnas mountain near Flims, Switzerland, during a sightseeing flight from Locarno to Duebendorf. All twenty individuals aboard lost their lives. This aircraft had previously served with the Swiss Air Force under tail number A-702 from 1939 until 1985.