Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 January 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Socit Transatlantique Arienne – STA
Registration Number: F-BFGD
Location: 48 km W of Tamatave –
ÿ Madagascar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during ascent, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain peak. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was not equipped with sufficient maneuverability to avoid the collision.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during ascent, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain peak. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was not equipped with sufficient maneuverability to avoid the collision.
Description
Crashed into a 4600 feet high mountain.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to high altitude and inadequate maneuverability.Loss of control due to high altitude and inadequate maneuverability.Share on:
