Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 July 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4-1009
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BBDL
Location: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the landing gear and control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the landing gear and control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing and subsequent fire during descent. The fire rapidly spread, leading to the aircraft’s loss.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing and subsequent fire during descent. The fire rapidly spread, leading to the aircraft’s loss.
Description
Crashed on landing and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent due to a combination of factors, including potential wind shear and inadequate airspeed.Loss of control during descent due to a combination of factors, including potential wind shear and inadequate airspeed.Share on:
