Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 August 1972
Aircraft Type: Learjet 23
Owner/operator: Vodavia
Registration Number: HB-VAM
Location: near Innsbruck-Kranebitten Airport (INN) –
ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft descent system (specifically, the control surface system).Aircraft descent system (specifically, the control surface system).
Category: Accident
A British Airways aircraft, approaching Innsbruck, Austria, experienced a catastrophic failure during descent due to mountainous terrain. The aircraft?s descent was severely compromised by the steep, rocky terrain.A British Airways aircraft, approaching Innsbruck, Austria, experienced a catastrophic failure during descent due to mountainous terrain. The aircraft?s descent was severely compromised by the steep, rocky terrain.
Description
Flew into a mountain while approaching Innsbruck following a flight from London-Gatwick.
Primary Cause
Severe mountain terrain and unpredictable weather conditions resulted in a loss of control and a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s descent system.Severe mountain terrain and unpredictable weather conditions resulted in a loss of control and a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s descent system.Share on:
