Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 December 1980
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Visionair International
Registration Number: N54605
Location: Reykjav¡k Domestic Airport (RKV) –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and control surfaces.Aircraft wings and control surfaces.
Category: Other
A passenger aircraft sustained damage due to severe weather conditions. The storm significantly impacted aerodynamic stability and control, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact.A passenger aircraft sustained damage due to severe weather conditions. The storm significantly impacted aerodynamic stability and control, leading to a loss of altitude and subsequent impact.
Description
Damaged by storm.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a strong storm with high winds and heavy rain, caused aerodynamic instability and loss of control.Severe weather conditions, specifically a strong storm with high winds and heavy rain, caused aerodynamic instability and loss of control.Share on:
