Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 April 1964
Aircraft Type: Nord 2501 Noratlas
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 178
Location: Bouar Airport (BOP) –
ÿ Central African Republic
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 37
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and significant gust of wind during takeoff, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact. The wind significantly reduced lift, causing the aircraft to deviate from its planned trajectory.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and significant gust of wind during takeoff, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact. The wind significantly reduced lift, causing the aircraft to deviate from its planned trajectory.
Description
Takeoff accident following a gust of wind.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_98jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eCcEAAAAIBAJ&dq=bangui%20plane&pg=7511%2C566736https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_98jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eCcEAAAAIBAJ&dq=bangui%20plane&pg=7511%2C566736Primary Cause
Gust of wind during takeoff.Gust of wind during takeoff.Share on:
