Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 September 1955
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BCYU
Location: Bordeaux-Mrignac Airport (BOD) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing in dense fog. The pilot attempted to land in a difficult terrain area, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing in dense fog. The pilot attempted to land in a difficult terrain area, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed in a field while trying to land in dense fog.
Primary Cause
Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created challenging landing conditions.Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created challenging landing conditions.Share on:
