Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 January 1948
Aircraft Type: Amiot AAC.1 (Junkers Ju-52)
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Location: Moulouya –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and structural integrity.Aircraft control surfaces and structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe thunderstorm over a valley. The aircraft was struck by lightning, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe thunderstorm over a valley. The aircraft was struck by lightning, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed in valley during thunderstorm.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21679/?page=2http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21679/?page=2Primary Cause
Severe thunderstorm conditions, including lightning strikes, caused loss of control and rapid descent.Severe thunderstorm conditions, including lightning strikes, caused loss of control and rapid descent.Share on:
