Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 March 1963
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Government
Registration Number: SA-R-7
Location: 30 km SW of Cuneo –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A Comet aircraft struck Punta Bifida peak during a landing at a high altitude, resulting in damage to the aircraft.A Comet aircraft struck Punta Bifida peak during a landing at a high altitude, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Comet, on a flight from Geneva to Nice, struck the Punta Bifida peak of the Catena delle Guide at 2700 m during let down to FL100.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during the landing caused by a combination of terrain and wind conditions.Possible aerodynamic instability during the landing caused by a combination of terrain and wind conditions.Share on:
