A WWII vintage German Junkers Ju-52 crashed in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, killing all 20 people on board. The 79-year-old aircraft, operated by the “adventure flight” company, JU-Air, was flying from Locarno, in southern Switzerland, when it crashed into Piz Segnas mountain. There were 17 passengers and three crew members on the aircraft, CBS News and The Guardian reported. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
Vintage German Ju-52 Crashes in Swiss Alps
Key Takeaways:
- A vintage German Junkers Ju-52 plane, operated by JU-Air, crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all 20 people (17 passengers, 3 crew) on board.
- The cause of the 79-year-old aircraft's crash is currently unknown, with investigators noting the absence of flight recorders and radar tracking will complicate the inquiry.
- Investigators believe the plane hit the ground near-vertically at high speed, and have ruled out external influences, a mid-air breakup, or fire before impact.
- Following the accident, JU-Air, an "adventure flight" company, has suspended all its flights indefinitely.
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