Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 October 1971
Aircraft Type: Nord 2501 Noratlas
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 69
Location: Epernay –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: De-icing bootDe-icing boot
Category: Accident
A single de-icing boot separation resulted in a stalled and subsequent crash of an aircraft during a low-level training exercise. The incident occurred due to a mechanical failure of the boot, leading to a loss of control and impact.A single de-icing boot separation resulted in a stalled and subsequent crash of an aircraft during a low-level training exercise. The incident occurred due to a mechanical failure of the boot, leading to a loss of control and impact.
Description
Stalled and crashed following the separation of the de-icing boot on of one of the wings. The airplane operated on a low level training exercise.
Source of Information
http://histoire.vraiforum.com/t1501-Nord-2501-Noratlas.htmhttp://histoire.vraiforum.com/t1501-Nord-2501-Noratlas.htmPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the de-icing boot.Mechanical failure of the de-icing boot.Share on:
