Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 April 1948
Aircraft Type: Bristol 170 Freighter 21E
Owner/operator: Compagnie Air Transport – CAT
Registration Number: F-BENG
Location: Los Barrios –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the flight control system).Aircraft control system (specifically, the flight control system).
Category: Accident
A Bristol 170 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash into a mountain at a significant altitude. The crew members deviated from standard procedures, leading to the incident.A Bristol 170 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash into a mountain at a significant altitude. The crew members deviated from standard procedures, leading to the incident.
Description
The Bristol 170 crewmembers climbed straight ahead instead of making a procedure turn to the left following takeoff. The aircraft crashed into a mountain at 2500-3000 feet altitude.
Primary Cause
Deviation from standard takeoff procedure and loss of control during takeoff.Deviation from standard takeoff procedure and loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
