Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 May 1962
Aircraft Type: Nord 2501 Noratlas
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 62
Location: Algiers –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine control system or primary engine component.Engine control system or primary engine component.
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Destroyed on the ground following an attack.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely due to a faulty engine component or control system.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely due to a faulty engine component or control system.Share on:
