- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | May 18, 1958 |
Time: | 0425 |
Location: | Near Casablanca, Morocco |
Operator: | Sabena |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Brussels - Lisbon - Léopoldville |
AC Type: | Douglas DC-7C |
Registration: | OO-SFA |
cn / ln: | 45157/737 |
Aboard: | 69 (passengers:60 crew:9) |
Fatalities: | 65 (passengers:56 crew:9) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The aircraft developed trouble in the No. 1 engine while en route from Lisbon to Leopoldville. While attempting to land in poor visibility on 3 engines, the aircraft stalled 80 ft. above the ground and crashed into a building and burst into flames. Pre-crash damage to the No. 1 engine. An error of judgment by the pilot in reapplication of power when the aircraft was neither in the appropriate configuration nor at a sufficient speed to carry out the attempted safety maneuver. |
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