Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 October 1999
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3C-II.75 Orion
Owner/operator: Pakistan Navy Air Arm
Registration Number: 83
Location: S off Pasni –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 21 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a simulated training mission in a coastal area. The aircraft crashed into the sea, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A Cessna 172 twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a simulated training mission in a coastal area. The aircraft crashed into the sea, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed into the sea during a training mission.
Source of Information
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/493254.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/493254.stmPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and adverse weather conditions, exacerbated by a sudden and unexpected gust of wind.Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and adverse weather conditions, exacerbated by a sudden and unexpected gust of wind.Share on:
