Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 December 1952
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Marine Luchtvaart Dienst – MLD
Registration Number: P-211
Location: Dahr el Abid Mountain –
ÿ Lebanon
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe mountain weather event. The aircraft was operating in challenging terrain with reduced visibility and strong winds.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe mountain weather event. The aircraft was operating in challenging terrain with reduced visibility and strong winds.
Description
Crashed in mountainous area in poor weather.
Source of Information
https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=KBNRC01:000044319:mpeg21:a0004https://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=KBNRC01:000044319:mpeg21:a0004Primary Cause
Severe mountain weather conditions, including high winds, heavy rain, and reduced visibility, significantly impaired the aircraft’s maneuverability and control.Severe mountain weather conditions, including high winds, heavy rain, and reduced visibility, significantly impaired the aircraft’s maneuverability and control.Share on:
