Canea - Athens
Flight / Schedule
Canea - Athens
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
SX-DAE
MSN
45540
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Olympic AirwaysDate
December 8, 1969 at 08:46 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt Paneio Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>
Region
Europe • Greece
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 8, 1969 at 08:46 PM, Canea - Athens experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Olympic Airways, with the event recorded near Mt Paneio Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
90 people were known to be on board, 90 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 85, passenger fatalities: 85, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Athens-Hellinikon Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls, thunderstorm activity and turbulences. An activ thunderstorm area was located south of the airport so the crew started an ILS approach but modified his track to the northeast over the region of Keratea. While flying at an altitude of 2,000 feet with its undercarriage retracted, the four engine aircraft passed over the city of Keratea then struck the slope of Mt Paneio located about 20 km southeast of Hellinikon Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and none of 90 occupants survived.
Aircraft reference details include registration SX-DAE, MSN 45540, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
90
Crew
5
Passengers
85
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Athens-Hellinikon Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls, thunderstorm activity and turbulences. An activ thunderstorm area was located south of the airport so the crew started an ILS approach but modified his track to the northeast over the region of Keratea. While flying at an altitude of 2,000 feet with its undercarriage retracted, the four engine aircraft passed over the city of Keratea then struck the slope of Mt Paneio located about 20 km southeast of Hellinikon Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and none of 90 occupants survived.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
85
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 90
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Canea - Athens
Operator
Olympic AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Greece
Aircraft Details
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