Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 January 1971
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune
Owner/operator: Aronavale
Registration Number: 147564
Location: near Ploemeur –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to heavy fog conditions, leading to a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to heavy fog conditions, leading to a crash.
Description
Crashed in fog.
Source of Information
http://www.netmarine.net/aero/unites/25f/histoire1958-83.htm, http://memorial-aen.fr/detail.php?&id=1657http://www.netmarine.net/aero/unites/25f/histoire1958-83.htm, http://memorial-aen.fr/detail.php?&id=1657Primary Cause
Heavy fog reduced visibility to a critical level, causing disorientation and loss of control.Heavy fog reduced visibility to a critical level, causing disorientation and loss of control.Share on:
