Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 September 1942
Aircraft Type: Dewoitine D.342
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-ARIZ
Location: Ameur-el-An –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the elevator and rudder)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the elevator and rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate pilot input.Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate pilot input.Share on:
