Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 September 1946
Aircraft Type: Focke-Wulf Fw 200A-05
Owner/operator: Det Danske Luftfartselskab – DDL
Registration Number: OY-DEM
Location: London-Northolt Airport (NHT) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft WingAircraft Wing
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a significant structural failure during a crosswind landing, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger aircraft experienced a significant structural failure during a crosswind landing, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in crosswind landing.
Primary Cause
Crosswind conditions significantly compromised the aircraft’s structural integrity, leading to a catastrophic failure of the wing or fuselage.Crosswind conditions significantly compromised the aircraft’s structural integrity, leading to a catastrophic failure of the wing or fuselage.Share on:
