Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 November 1982
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
Owner/operator: Penina
Registration Number: CS-AJO
Location: Serra de Monchique –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and aerodynamic stability were compromised due to the turbulence.The aircraft’s flight control systems and aerodynamic stability were compromised due to the turbulence.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude due to severe adverse weather conditions, resulting in a ground impact.A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude due to severe adverse weather conditions, resulting in a ground impact.
Description
The aircraft lost altitude due bad weather and hit the ground.
Primary Cause
Severe adverse weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and precipitation, caused the aircraft to lose altitude unexpectedly.Severe adverse weather conditions, specifically turbulent winds and precipitation, caused the aircraft to lose altitude unexpectedly.Share on:
