Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 April 1973
Aircraft Type: Nord 2501D Noratlas
Owner/operator: Portalia Air Transport
Registration Number: 9XR-KH
Location: Djibouti Airport (JIB) –
ÿ Djibouti
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in loss of life and significant property damage.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in loss of life and significant property damage.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction ? is suspected.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller malfunction ? is suspected.Share on:
