Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota I (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FD790
Location: off Bodrum –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Cessna 172 aircraft’s flight control system, specifically the control surfaces and associated electronics.The Cessna 172 aircraft’s flight control system, specifically the control surfaces and associated electronics.
Category: Accident
A Turkish Aeronautical Administration (TAA) Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control while operating off the coast of Ditched Off Bodrum, Turkey. The aircraft was reported to be flying at a high altitude and experiencing erratic maneuvers.A Turkish Aeronautical Administration (TAA) Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control while operating off the coast of Ditched Off Bodrum, Turkey. The aircraft was reported to be flying at a high altitude and experiencing erratic maneuvers.
Description
Ditched off Bodrum, Turkey.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in wind conditions combined with a potential malfunction of the aircraft’s flight control system.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected change in wind conditions combined with a potential malfunction of the aircraft’s flight control system.Share on:
