Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 July 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Transports Ariens Intercontinentaux – TAI
Registration Number: F-BDRI
Location: near Antananarivo-Arivonimamo Airport (TNR) –
ÿ Madagascar
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant crash.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant crash.
Description
Crashed after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of lift or control during the initial phase of takeoff.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of lift or control during the initial phase of takeoff.Share on:
