Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 November 1980
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6A
Owner/operator: Balair
Registration Number: HB-IBS
Location: Matterhorn, VS –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 74
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: BFU Switz.BFU Switz.
Category: Accident
A Balair DC-6 aircraft experienced violent turbulence over the Alps, resulting in minor injuries and a serious injury to one occupant. Passengers failed to secure themselves, and a red warning light was not observed. This resulted in turbulence causing the incident.A Balair DC-6 aircraft experienced violent turbulence over the Alps, resulting in minor injuries and a serious injury to one occupant. Passengers failed to secure themselves, and a red warning light was not observed. This resulted in turbulence causing the incident.
Description
During a pleasure flight over the Alps, a Balair DC-6 aircraft encountered violent turbulence near the Matterhorn. Some passengers did not hear the co-pilot’s command to strap in over the pa system. Some of them also failed to notice the red warning light. As a result of the turbulence, some passengers were slightly injured and one occupant suffered fairly serious injuries. Cause The accident occurred because the aircraft entered an area of strong turbulence and some passengers were not strapped in.
Primary Cause
Turbulence conditions caused by the aircraft entering a region of strong turbulence, leading to passengers not securing themselves.Turbulence conditions caused by the aircraft entering a region of strong turbulence, leading to passengers not securing themselves.Share on:
