Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 February 1991
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Elleniki Polemik¡ Aeropor¡a
Registration Number: 748
Location: 24 km WSW of Volos-Na Anchialos Airport (VOL) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 63 / Occupants: 63
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
On February 8, 1991, a single-engine aircraft crashed into the side of Mount Othrys, approximately 24 km Westward of Na Anchialos Airport. The wreckage was discovered.On February 8, 1991, a single-engine aircraft crashed into the side of Mount Othrys, approximately 24 km Westward of Na Anchialos Airport. The wreckage was discovered.
Description
Flew into the side of Mount Othrys in poor weather. The wreckage as found on February 8, 1991, some 24 km WSW of Na Anchialos Airport.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and wind, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent impact.Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and wind, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent impact.Share on:
