Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 April 1981
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Hmet Exploration
Registration Number: F-BJBY
Location: 24 km off Puerto de Andraitx, Mallorca, Spain –
ÿ Mediterranean Sea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation and Communication SystemsAircraft Navigation and Communication Systems
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft lost contact over the Mediterranean Sea after six days of intensive search. No trace of the aircraft has been found.A commercial aircraft lost contact over the Mediterranean Sea after six days of intensive search. No trace of the aircraft has been found.
Description
Radar contact lost over the Mediterranean Sea. Not found after six days of searching.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, particularly strong winds and turbulent sea conditions, likely contributed to the loss of contact.Weather conditions, particularly strong winds and turbulent sea conditions, likely contributed to the loss of contact.Share on:
