Junkers G.24
Safety Rating
9.8/10Total Incidents
15
Total Fatalities
27
Incident History
Syndicato Condor
The aircraft christened 'Ypiranga' crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well.
Transaviatsiya
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Russia. Exact date unknown as well.
Syndicato Condor
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Ilhéus in November 1935. Exact date unknown.
Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines
The airplane departed Okha on a flight to Khabarovsk with intermediate stops in Nikolayevsk-on-Amur and Nijnetambovskoye. While descending to Nijnetambovskoye, the pilot encountered marginal weather conditions. Because the visibility was limited, he reduced his altitude to minimum. On final approach, at a height of 50 metres, the right wing failed and detached. The airplane nosed down and crashed in a pasture. All 16 occupants were killed.
Deutsche Lufthansa
Few minutes before its scheduled arrival at Geneva-Cointrin Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy snow falls. Too low, the three engine aircraft named 'Düsseldorf' impacted trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located in the Maladières, north of Gex. The wreckage was found near the road to the Faucille Pass. All six occupants were injured, two crew seriously. Crew: Robert Untucht, pilot, Hejorich Pläging, radio, Mathias Wirth, mechanic.
Syndicato Condor
The aircraft departed Porto Alegre at 0600LT bound for Rio de Janeiro with six passengers and a crew of three on board. During the intermediate stop at Laguna, Santa Catarina, a seventh passenger boarded. The aircraft named 'Potyguar' continued to the northeast and while cruising some 500 metres off the beach of Icapara, the aircraft 'exploded', lost height and crashed into the sea. Nine occupants were quickly rescued by locals while a passenger, Colonel Attila Gaston Joseph Campos Salvaterra, was killed. Crew: Heinz Luels, pilot, Herbert Hermann, copilot, Guido Kleinat, mechanic. Passengers: Colonel Attila Gaston Joseph Campos Salvaterra, † Dr. Joseph Falcani, Dr. Hannibal Loureiro, Colonel de Basil Bicca Avila, Jean Cunha, George Frederic Pichel, Dr. Demetrius Mercio Xavier.
Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aérea de Chile
While on approach to Punta Arenas, the engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Strait of Magellan, off Punta Arenas. Both crew and a passenger were killed while three other occupants, among them General Arturo Merino Benítez, were injured.
Deutsche Lufthansa
Few minutes after takeoff from Croydon Airport, bound for Berlin with an intermediate stop in Amsterdam, the crew encountered foggy conditions. The captain decided to return to Croydon and reduced his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground. While flying in the vicinity of Godstone, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Three occupants were seriously injured while six other occupants were killed. Few hours later, one of the survivor (Prince Eugen of Schaumburg-Lippe) died from his injuries. Only the copilot and a passenger survived. The aircraft was named 'Oberschlesien'.
Concesionaria de Lineas Aéreas Subvencionadas SA - CLASSA
The airplane named 'Aurora' crashed upon landing at Madrid-Getafe Airport. All three occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aktiebolaget Aerotransport - ABA
The airplane named 'Skåne' departed Stockholm on a flight to Amsterdam with intermediate stops in Malmö, Hamburg and Bremen. During the last leg from Bremen to Amsterdam, the pilot encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft landed in a pasture, lost its undercarriage and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Deutsche Lufthansa
The aircraft was completing a mail flight from Berlin to Paris with intermediate stops in Cologne and Brussels, carrying three crew members. The aircraft departed Brussels at 1400LT bound to Paris. After passing Noyon, weather conditions worsened with a limited visibility due to foggy conditions. Unable to locate the airport of Paris-Le Bourget, the pilot continued to the south when he made a turn to the north. Eventually, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located near the Château de Champlatreux, south of Luzarches, some 15 km north of Le Bourget Airport. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Deutsche Lufthansa
The airplane named 'Prometheus' departed Dübendorf Airport in Zurich on a schedule service to Stuttgart, carrying six passengers and two crew members. En route, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area. All eight occupants were rescued, among them one passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Deutsche Lufthansa
The aircraft named 'Cupido' was on its way from Barcelona to Berlin with intermediate stops in Marseille and Geneva. While descending to Geneva-Cointrin Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions and failed to realize his altitude was too low. The three engine aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located in Fort l'Écluse, some 5 km east of Bellegarde. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Turkish Government
Crashed upon landing at Kayseri Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was completing a special VIP flight for the turkish government, carrying visitors to the inauguration ceremony of the new TOMTAS plane factory in Kayseri.
Deutsche Lufthansa
Shortly after takeoff from Königsberg (Kaliningrad) Airport, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
