Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 September 1956
Aircraft Type: Shorts S.45 Solent 3
Owner/operator: Aquila Airways
Registration Number: G-ANAJ
Location: Santa Margherita –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary structural component, the fuselage and wings, were directly impacted by the wind and weather conditions.The aircraft’s primary structural component, the fuselage and wings, were directly impacted by the wind and weather conditions.
Category: Other
A commercial aircraft, likely a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320, was struck by a severe gale while operating near a coastline. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and was subsequently forced onto the shore.A commercial aircraft, likely a Boeing 737 or Airbus A320, was struck by a severe gale while operating near a coastline. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and was subsequently forced onto the shore.
Description
Wrecked by gale and driven ashore.
Primary Cause
Severe gale conditions significantly impacted the aircraft’s stability and control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact with the coastline.Severe gale conditions significantly impacted the aircraft’s stability and control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact with the coastline.Share on:
