Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 November 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Union Aromaritime de Transport
Registration Number: F-BFVO
Location: near Fort Lamy Airport (NDJ) –
ÿ Chad
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Flight control system and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Flight control system and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in a crash. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and ultimately impacted the ground.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in a crash. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and ultimately impacted the ground.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a malfunction in the aircraft’s flight control system.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a malfunction in the aircraft’s flight control system.Share on:
