Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 November 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Mercury Aviation Services
Registration Number: ZS-BWX
Location: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Electric cablesElectric cables
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, ZS-BWX, was diverted from Paris-Le Bourget Airport to Orly Airport due to an electrical fault. The aircraft struck electric cables during approach, resulting in a crash.A DC-3 aircraft, ZS-BWX, was diverted from Paris-Le Bourget Airport to Orly Airport due to an electrical fault. The aircraft struck electric cables during approach, resulting in a crash.
Description
DC-3 ZS-BWX diverted from Paris-Le Bourget Airport to Orly Airport. On approach to Orly, the aircraft struck electric cables and crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21977/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/21977/Primary Cause
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