Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 3 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48223
Location: Carmeilles-en-Vallangou –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system, including the autopilot and flight control surfaces.The aircraft’s flight control system, including the autopilot and flight control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed on approach to Orly Airport in France after a flight from England. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed on approach to Orly Airport in France after a flight from England. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.
Description
Crashed on approach to Orly after a flight from England.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during approach due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in wind conditions and inadequate airspeed.Loss of control during approach due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in wind conditions and inadequate airspeed.Share on:
