Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 August 1992
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212-M Aviocar 200
Owner/operator: Fora Area Popular de Angola
Registration Number: T-405
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire wing structure, specifically the leading edge and mid-span area.The entire wing structure, specifically the leading edge and mid-span area.
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural damage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Unexpected and severe turbulence during flight resulted in significant stress fractures within the wing structure.Unexpected and severe turbulence during flight resulted in significant stress fractures within the wing structure.Share on:
