Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 July 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BAOE
Location: 0,5 km from Coulommiers-Voisins Airport –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft wingAircraft wing
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed 450 meters behind the runway end after taking off at Coulommiers. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A DC-3 aircraft crashed 450 meters behind the runway end after taking off at Coulommiers. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The DC-3 hit a truck with a wing on take-off at Coulommiers. The aircraft crashed 450 meters behind the runway end.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during take-off, likely involving a loss of control or a critical component failure.Mechanical failure during take-off, likely involving a loss of control or a critical component failure.Share on:
