Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 September 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Compagnie Arienne de Transports Indochinois – CATI
Registration Number: F-OACA
Location: Son-La-Na-San Airport (SQH) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight controls).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight controls).
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
