Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 January 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 14655/F-RAVM
Location: Vall de N£ria, Pyrnes Mountains –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control while flying into the side of Pic de Noucreus, a 2799m mountain located on the French/Spanish border. The incident involved a significant descent and subsequent loss of altitude.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control while flying into the side of Pic de Noucreus, a 2799m mountain located on the French/Spanish border. The incident involved a significant descent and subsequent loss of altitude.
Description
Flew into the side of Pic de Noucreus, a 2,799 m mountain on the French/Spanish border.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to terrain and weather conditions, potentially exacerbated by pilot error or instrument malfunction.Loss of control due to terrain and weather conditions, potentially exacerbated by pilot error or instrument malfunction.Share on:
