Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 February 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Belgian International Air Services
Registration Number: OO-ABG
Location: near Milan-Malpensa –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control systemAircraft control system
Category: Accident
A DC-6 aircraft, en route from Brussels to Milan, crashed during a routine flight, resulting in significant damage and fire. The aircraft deviated from the planned approach and struck trees, leading to a crash.A DC-6 aircraft, en route from Brussels to Milan, crashed during a routine flight, resulting in significant damage and fire. The aircraft deviated from the planned approach and struck trees, leading to a crash.
Description
The DC-6 took off from Brussels at 00:10 GMT to fly a cargo of 214 calves to Milan. The flight was routine and the aircraft was cleared for a standard ILS approach to runway 35R. Runway visibility was given as 250 m. The plane crossed the runway threshold deviating 8deg to the right and continued along the runway for 2400 m before striking trees and crashing in flames. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The Commission attributed the accident to the following causes: 1. Failure of the pilot to comply with the Company’s minima. 2. Subsequent belated decision to execute the missed approach procedure.”
Primary Cause
Failure of the pilot to comply with company minima and subsequent belated decision to execute a missed approach procedure.Failure of the pilot to comply with company minima and subsequent belated decision to execute a missed approach procedure.Share on:
