Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 February 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C)
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BAXQ
Location: 21 km W of Lisboa-Portela de Sacavm Airport (LIS) –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including navigation and guidance systems, and potentially the aircraft’s aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control systems, including navigation and guidance systems, and potentially the aircraft’s aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced difficulties during approach to Lisbon due to deteriorating weather conditions in the Serra de Sintra region of Portugal. The flight originated from Paris to Lisbon via Bordeaux.An aircraft experienced difficulties during approach to Lisbon due to deteriorating weather conditions in the Serra de Sintra region of Portugal. The flight originated from Paris to Lisbon via Bordeaux.
Description
Flew into the Serra de Sintra while approaching Lisbon in bad weather. The airplane operated on a flight from Paris to Lisbon via Bordeaux.
Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions, specifically low visibility and precipitation, significantly impaired the pilot’s ability to safely navigate and maintain control of the aircraft.Bad weather conditions, specifically low visibility and precipitation, significantly impaired the pilot’s ability to safely navigate and maintain control of the aircraft.Share on:
