Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 November 1977
Aircraft Type: Nord 2501 Noratlas
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 182/F-RABR
Location: near Bziers –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 32 / Occupants: 32
Component Affected: Airplane autopilot systemAirplane autopilot system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a nighttime flight in adverse weather conditions. The primary cause was a malfunction in the airplane’s autopilot system, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a nighttime flight in adverse weather conditions. The primary cause was a malfunction in the airplane’s autopilot system, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain.
Description
Crashed into mountains in poor weather at night. An investigation revealed problems with the airplane’s autopilot.
Source of Information
http://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=premian-n2501&lang=fr, http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nord_2501http://www.aerosteles.net/fiche.php?code=premian-n2501&lang=fr, http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nord_2501Primary Cause
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