Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 April 1985
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Securit Civile
Registration Number: F-ZBAE
Location: N of Perpignan Airport (PGF) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and control systems.Aircraft structure and control systems.
Category: Accident
An aircraft struck a rocky cliff in thick fog, resulting in damage and potential loss of control.An aircraft struck a rocky cliff in thick fog, resulting in damage and potential loss of control.
Description
The aircraft struck a rocky cliff in thick fog.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically thick fog and rocky terrain, likely contributed to the incident.Severe weather conditions, specifically thick fog and rocky terrain, likely contributed to the incident.Share on:
