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 aircraft operated by JU-Air crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all 20 people (17 passengers, 3 crew) on board.
- The 79-year-old aircraft was on an "adventure flight" when it crashed into Piz Segnas mountain, leading JU-Air to suspend all flights indefinitely.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, and the investigation is challenging due to the aircraft's lack of black boxes and the absence of regular radar tracking in the area.
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