Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 March 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BAXO
Location: ca 3,5 km N of Chteau-Bernard –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, navigation system, and potentially the aircraft’s altitude sensor.Aircraft control systems, navigation system, and potentially the aircraft’s altitude sensor.
Category: Accident
A domestic flight to Lyon and Paris experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude, resulting in a crash into Mont Moucherolle at an elevation of 7493 feet. The incident occurred during flight operations.A domestic flight to Lyon and Paris experienced a sudden and unexpected loss of altitude, resulting in a crash into Mont Moucherolle at an elevation of 7493 feet. The incident occurred during flight operations.
Description
Crashed into Mont Moucherolle (elevation: 7493 ft / 2284 m) while on a domestic flight to Lyon and Paris.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to rapid descent and potentially a malfunction in the aircraft’s navigation or control systems.Loss of control due to rapid descent and potentially a malfunction in the aircraft’s navigation or control systems.Share on:
