Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 January 1977
Aircraft Type: CASA C-207C (T.7) Azor
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: T.7-15
Location: near Chiva –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces and aerodynamic stability were severely compromised.The aircraft’s control surfaces and aerodynamic stability were severely compromised.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during approach to Valencia Airport (VLC) in Spain. The aircraft struck a steep mountain slope, resulting in a significant loss of lift and subsequent impact.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during approach to Valencia Airport (VLC) in Spain. The aircraft struck a steep mountain slope, resulting in a significant loss of lift and subsequent impact.
Description
Flew into the side of a mountain while on approach to Valencia Airport (VLC), Spain.
Source of Information
http://elpais.com/diario/1977/01/23/espana/222822026_850215.html, http://elpais.com/diario/1977/01/21/ultima/222649202_850215.html, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VQxPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dQIEAAAAIBAJ&dq=spanish%20plane&pg=6009%2C1995810http://elpais.com/diario/1977/01/23/espana/222822026_850215.html, http://elpais.com/diario/1977/01/21/ultima/222649202_850215.html, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VQxPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dQIEAAAAIBAJ&dq=spanish%20plane&pg=6009%2C1995810Primary Cause
Severe loss of control due to a combination of wind shear and terrain interaction during approach.Severe loss of control due to a combination of wind shear and terrain interaction during approach.Share on:
