Incident Overview
Date: Monday 20 October 1952
Aircraft Type: Amiot AAC.1 (Junkers Ju-52)
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Location: 60 km from Saigon –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces and Flight DynamicsAircraft Control Surfaces and Flight Dynamics
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility during a rainstorm.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility during a rainstorm.
Description
Crashed in bad weather.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by heavy rain and wind.Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by heavy rain and wind.Share on:
