Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 July 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-32A (DC-2-120)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: AX768
Location: 45 km from Bangalore –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically, the ailerons and elevator)Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically, the ailerons and elevator)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed approximately 45 kilometers from Bangalore. The incident occurred during daylight conditions.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed approximately 45 kilometers from Bangalore. The incident occurred during daylight conditions.
Description
Crashed Nandi State Forest, 45 km from Bangalore.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind shear and a sudden change in altitude.Loss of control due to a combination of wind shear and a sudden change in altitude.Share on:
