Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 October 1935
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.86 Express
Owner/operator: Imperial Airways
Registration Number: G-ADCM
Location: Zwettl –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and control surfacesAircraft wings and control surfaces
Category: Accident
A DH.86 aircraft experienced a forced landing due to ice accretion, resulting in significant damage. Fortunately, there were no reported personal injuries.A DH.86 aircraft experienced a forced landing due to ice accretion, resulting in significant damage. Fortunately, there were no reported personal injuries.
Description
The DH.86 made a forced landing owing to ice accretion. There were no personal injuries, but the aircraft was seriously damaged.
Primary Cause
Ice accretion on the aircraft’s wings and control surfaces.Ice accretion on the aircraft’s wings and control surfaces.Share on:
