Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 December 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-100488
Location: 32 km E of Marseille –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control system).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, a Cessna 206, crashed into the Massif de la Sainte-Baume on August 15, 2023. The incident occurred two days after impact.A twin-engine aircraft, a Cessna 206, crashed into the Massif de la Sainte-Baume on August 15, 2023. The incident occurred two days after impact.
Description
Crashed into mountain (Massif de la Sainte-Baume). Found two days later.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? probable loss of control during descent.Mechanical failure ? probable loss of control during descent.Share on:
