Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FZ610
Location: near Tealing, Angus, Scotland –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically altitude control)Aircraft Control System (specifically altitude control)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of altitude and subsequent landing near Tealing, Angus, Scotland, due to a sudden and unexpected cloud formation. The aircraft was flying into high ground.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of altitude and subsequent landing near Tealing, Angus, Scotland, due to a sudden and unexpected cloud formation. The aircraft was flying into high ground.
Description
Flew into high ground in cloud near Tealing, Angus, Scotland, U.K.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Sudden cloud formation and lack of visual reference.Sudden cloud formation and lack of visual reference.Share on:
