Junkers JU.86

Historical safety data and incident record for the Junkers JU.86 aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.8/10

Total Incidents

7

Total Fatalities

16

Incident History

Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet

Göteborg-Torslanda Västergötland

Crash landed in Torslanda Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet

Ronneby Blekinge

The crew was performing a training flight in Ronneby, consisting of touch and goes. On touchdown, the aircraft bounced and the crew increased power but the left engine did not response properly, maybe due to a magneto issue. The aircraft lost height and hit the ground, causing the left main gear to roll in the snow for about twenty meters. The plane then gain height, veered to the left, hit trees and crashed in a field. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

April 5, 1944 7 Fatalities

German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe

Lyon Rhône

The twin engine aircraft was completing a liaison flight when approaching the Lyon-Bron Airport, it was shot down by the pilot of a fighter from the allied force. The aircraft crashed in a huge explosion near the airport and was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. All seven occupants were killed, among them the pilot Franz Wolf, one radio navigator, one engineer and four radio pupils.

July 20, 1939 6 Fatalities

Swissair

Konstanz Baden-Württemberg

While approaching Konstanz, the left engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing in an open field. During the last turn completed at a height of some 150 feet, the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed, killing all six occupants. Crew: Walter Ackermann, pilot, Anton Mannhart, radio navigator.

LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile

Pampa de Camarones Región de Arica y Parinacota

En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in a desert area located in Pampa de Camarones, some 50 km south of Arica. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the twin engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Hector Lopehandía, pilot.

May 18, 1938 3 Fatalities

Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet

Trelleborg Skåne

The aircraft was on its delivery to the Swedish Air Force from Dessau to Sweden. While flying off Trelleborg, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in the Baltic Sea. All three crew were killed.

South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL

Juba Central Equatoria (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0627><U+0633><U+062A><U+0648><U+0627><U+0626><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0648><U+0633><U+0637><U+0649>)

The crew was performing a delivery flight to South Africa when an unexpected situation forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a desert area located some 70 miles east of Juba, Sudan. While both crew were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

Swedish Air Force - Flygvapnet3
German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe1
LAN Chile - Linea Aérea Nacional de Chile1
South African Airways -SAA - Suid Afrikaanse Lugdiens - SAL1
Swissair1