Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 March 1959
Aircraft Type: Bristol 170 Freighter 21E
Owner/operator: Aviaco
Registration Number: EC-ADH
Location: Mahon –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Bristol plane was involved in a right-bank turn during final approach to land, resulting in a crash. A strong gust of wind caused the aircraft to tilt to the right, leading to the crash.A Bristol plane was involved in a right-bank turn during final approach to land, resulting in a crash. A strong gust of wind caused the aircraft to tilt to the right, leading to the crash.
Description
The Bristol plane was on finals to Mahon when it went into a right banked turn from a height of 120 m and crashed. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The cause of the accident was probably a strong gust of wind which tilted the aircraft to the right during final approach to land, causing it to crash to the ground.”
Primary Cause
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