Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FD876
Location: unknown –
ÿ United Arab Emirates
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and subsequent crash during routine flight near a rural airstrip. The aircraft was operating at a low altitude and visibility was poor.A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and subsequent crash during routine flight near a rural airstrip. The aircraft was operating at a low altitude and visibility was poor.
Description
Ditched.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden, unexpected change in altitude and wind conditions.Loss of control due to a sudden, unexpected change in altitude and wind conditions.Share on:
