Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 September 1953
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-40-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-24067
Location: 18 km SSW of Prades –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during descent near the summit of the Pyrnes mountain. The aircraft impacted the terrain at approximately 2270 meters.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during descent near the summit of the Pyrnes mountain. The aircraft impacted the terrain at approximately 2270 meters.
Description
Crashed into Pyrnes mountain near the summit at 2.270 metres.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent due to adverse weather conditions and terrain.Loss of control during descent due to adverse weather conditions and terrain.Share on:
