Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 June 1947
Aircraft Type: Amiot AAC.1 (Junkers Ju-52)
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BANB
Location: near Gmenos –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, including its flight control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the wing structure.The entire aircraft, including its flight control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the wing structure.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during flight, resulting in a crash into high ground.An aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during flight, resulting in a crash into high ground.
Description
Crashed into high ground. The airplane operated on a cargo flight from Nice Airport (NCE) to Paris-Le Bourget Airport (LBG) with enroute stops at Marseille-Marignane Airport (MRS) and Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN).
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude due to adverse weather conditions, possibly including turbulence or a sudden change in air pressure.Loss of altitude due to adverse weather conditions, possibly including turbulence or a sudden change in air pressure.Share on:
