Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 October 1982
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Comair
Registration Number: ZS-EJK
Location: near Graskop –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An DC-3 aircraft experienced a diversion due to an unreliable NDB signal, leading to a collision with a mountain approximately 67 kilometers from Hoedspruit. The aircraft entered Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) and resulted in damage.An DC-3 aircraft experienced a diversion due to an unreliable NDB signal, leading to a collision with a mountain approximately 67 kilometers from Hoedspruit. The aircraft entered Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) and resulted in damage.
Description
The DC-3 was on an IFR flight when the NDB signal appeared to be unreliable. The crew decided to divert to Hoedspruit. When the ADF indicated overhead Hoedspruit, the aircraft descended in IMC and collided with a mountain, 67 km from Hoedspruit.
Primary Cause
Unreliable NDB signal leading to diversion and IMC operation.Unreliable NDB signal leading to diversion and IMC operation.Share on:
