Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 October 1942
Aircraft Type: Junkers Ju-52/3mge
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: 7U+LK
Location: Overlihogda, Ringebu, Oppland –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the wings and control surfaces, were most severely impacted by the icing.The entire aircraft, specifically the wings and control surfaces, were most severely impacted by the icing.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing due to severe icing conditions over a remote mountainous region. The pilots initiated an emergency landing after the aircraft’s airspeed dropped below the minimum safe altitude.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing due to severe icing conditions over a remote mountainous region. The pilots initiated an emergency landing after the aircraft’s airspeed dropped below the minimum safe altitude.
Description
Force landed due to icing.
Primary Cause
Severe icing conditions caused by a combination of low temperature and moisture in the air, leading to a rapid reduction in visibility and aerodynamic stability.Severe icing conditions caused by a combination of low temperature and moisture in the air, leading to a rapid reduction in visibility and aerodynamic stability.Share on:
