Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440-11
Owner/operator: Pan Adria
Registration Number: YU-ADV
Location: Trieste-Ronchi dei Legionari Airport (TRS) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Landing gear and wings of the Boeing 737 aircraft.Landing gear and wings of the Boeing 737 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft was attempting a landing in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) when it collided with a terrain feature. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s landing gear and wings.A Boeing 737 aircraft was attempting a landing in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) when it collided with a terrain feature. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s landing gear and wings.
Description
Collided with a field during a landing attempt in IMC conditions.
Primary Cause
Terrain-related collision during IMC conditions.Terrain-related collision during IMC conditions.Share on:
