Détails:
The Air France DC-4 was on a flight from Saigon to Paris when it took off from Karachi at 16:43 following an intermediate stop. The aircraft crashed into the sea just after commencing the procedure turn before landing at Bahrain.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Failure of the pilot-in-command to adopt the timed approach procedure to the prevailing conditions; 2) Having descended to 300ft, the pilot-in-command did not take the necessary steps to maintain this altitude until such time as the runway lights became visible. It is recommended that consideration be given to equipping Bahrain Airport with radio landing aids and with suitable runway approach lights."
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | mercredi 14 juin 1950 |
| Heure: | 21:55 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| Compagnie: | Air France |
| Immatriculation: | F-BBDM |
| Numéro de série: | 42990 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1946 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 3 / à bord: 8 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 37 / à bord: 45 |
| Total: | victimes: 40 / à bord: 53 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | SE off Bahrain Airport (BAH) ( Bahrain)
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| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Intern. |
| Aéroport de départ: | Karachi International Airport (KHI/OPKC), Pakistan |
| Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI), Bahrain |
The Air France DC-4 was on a flight from Saigon to Paris when it took off from Karachi at 16:43 following an intermediate stop. The aircraft crashed into the sea just after commencing the procedure turn before landing at Bahrain.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "1) Failure of the pilot-in-command to adopt the timed approach procedure to the prevailing conditions; 2) Having descended to 300ft, the pilot-in-command did not take the necessary steps to maintain this altitude until such time as the runway lights became visible. It is recommended that consideration be given to equipping Bahrain Airport with radio landing aids and with suitable runway approach lights."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» ICAO Circular 38-AN/33 (10-12)Photos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Karachi International Airport et Bahrain International Airport est de 1653 km (1033 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
La distance entre Karachi International Airport et Bahrain International Airport est de 1653 km (1033 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Les informations ci-dessus ne représentent pas l'opinion de la 'Flight Safety Foundation' ou de 'Aviation Safety Network' sur les causes de l'accident. Ces informations prélimimaires sont basées sur les faits tel qu'ils sont connus à ce jour.
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