Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 July 1974
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 500
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-BPUI
Location: nr Hric –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft electrical systemAircraft electrical system
Category: Accident
An F-27 aircraft crashed in a field after striking electricity cables during a mail delivery flight from Rennes to Nantes. A fire ensued, resulting in the plane?s reconstruction and subsequent first flight on April 8, 1976.An F-27 aircraft crashed in a field after striking electricity cables during a mail delivery flight from Rennes to Nantes. A fire ensued, resulting in the plane?s reconstruction and subsequent first flight on April 8, 1976.
Description
The F-27 operated on a mail delivery flight from Rennes to Nantes, France. It struck electricity cables and crashed in a field. A fire erupted. The plane was rebuilt under provisional msn 10528 and first flew again April 8, 1976.
Primary Cause
Electrical cable interference during flight.Electrical cable interference during flight.Share on:
