Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 January 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BAXT
Location: Nantes-Chateau Bougon Airport –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft itself.The DC-3 aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash while in training near the airport, resulting in damage to the railway line. The incident highlights a significant risk associated with training flights.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash while in training near the airport, resulting in damage to the railway line. The incident highlights a significant risk associated with training flights.
Description
A mishap during a training flight caused the DC-3 to crash on a railway line near the airport.
Primary Cause
Insufficient pilot training and adherence to safety protocols during a critical training maneuver.Insufficient pilot training and adherence to safety protocols during a critical training maneuver.Share on:
