Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 7 April 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Syrian Arab Airlines
Registration Number: YK-AEB
Location: Hamah –
ÿ Syria
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift SystemAircraft Lift System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Wind shear conditions created a sudden and unexpected loss of lift, leading to a rapid descent and subsequent impact.Wind shear conditions created a sudden and unexpected loss of lift, leading to a rapid descent and subsequent impact.Share on:
