Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 July 1948
Aircraft Type: SNCAC NC.211 Cormoran
Owner/operator: SNCAC
Registration Number: –
Location: ca 1 km E of Villacoublay Air Base (BA 107) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems and flight control systems.Aircraft control systems and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A SNCAC NC.211 Cormoran prototype crashed in a forest near Villacoublay Air Base, France, during its first flight. The aircraft was being flown to Villacoublay Air Base for further flight testing. Loss of control resulted in a crash, followed by a post-crash fire.A SNCAC NC.211 Cormoran prototype crashed in a forest near Villacoublay Air Base, France, during its first flight. The aircraft was being flown to Villacoublay Air Base for further flight testing. Loss of control resulted in a crash, followed by a post-crash fire.
Description
The SNCAC NC.211 Cormoran prototype was destroyed when it crashed in a forest near Villacoublay Air Base, France on its first flight. The four-engine transport plane was built by SNCAC at Toussus-le-Noble and was being flown to Villacoublay Air Base were further flight testing was to be carried out. During the approach, as flaps were selected to 40ø, the crew lost control and the aircraft crashed. A post-crash fire broke out.
Source of Information
http://ghtn.free.fr/documents/histoire%20du%20Cormoran%20toussus.pdfhttp://ghtn.free.fr/documents/histoire%20du%20Cormoran%20toussus.pdfPrimary Cause
Loss of control during approach, leading to a crash.Loss of control during approach, leading to a crash.Share on:
