Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 November 1954
Aircraft Type: Nord 2501 Noratlas
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 3/F-SDDX
Location: near Eschau –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and control surfaces.Aircraft wings and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic icing event during flight in icing conditions. The aircraft lost altitude rapidly and subsequently crashed.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic icing event during flight in icing conditions. The aircraft lost altitude rapidly and subsequently crashed.
Description
Crashed in icing conditions.
Source of Information
http://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=mdm-noratlas3&lang=frhttp://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=mdm-noratlas3&lang=frPrimary Cause
Icing conditions significantly reduced visibility and aerodynamic performance, leading to rapid descent and loss of control.Icing conditions significantly reduced visibility and aerodynamic performance, leading to rapid descent and loss of control.Share on:
