Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 November 1964
Aircraft Type: Nord 2501D Noratlas
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: GB+104
Location: near Ahlhorn Air Base –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder) and potentially the engine exhaust system.Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder) and potentially the engine exhaust system.
Category: Accident
A Beechcraft Baron aircraft crashed on approach in gusty and rainy weather, resulting in fire. The aircraft was undergoing routine maintenance at Bourges airport.A Beechcraft Baron aircraft crashed on approach in gusty and rainy weather, resulting in fire. The aircraft was undergoing routine maintenance at Bourges airport.
Description
Crashed on approach in gusty and rainy weather and caught fire. The aircraft returned from a routine maintenance check at Bourges.
Primary Cause
Gusty and rainy weather conditions significantly reduced visibility and increased aerodynamic drag, potentially leading to a loss of control and subsequent fire.Gusty and rainy weather conditions significantly reduced visibility and increased aerodynamic drag, potentially leading to a loss of control and subsequent fire.Share on:
