Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 September 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Yemen Airlines
Registration Number: 4W-ABI
Location: Rajince, Presevo –
ÿ Serbia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck the ground during severe icing conditions, resulting in a loss of control and impact.An aircraft struck the ground during severe icing conditions, resulting in a loss of control and impact.
Description
The aircraft struck the ground in icing conditions.
Primary Cause
Severe icing conditions significantly reduced aircraft visibility and control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Severe icing conditions significantly reduced aircraft visibility and control, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
