AAC.1 Toucan crash, Jan 6, 1947, Mt Ventoux Vaucluse
AAC.1 Toucan accident on January 6, 1947 near Mt Ventoux Vaucluse, France with no fatalities. Cause: Poor visibility in heavy snow, with the pilot...
- Date: January 6, 1947
- Aircraft: AAC.1 Toucan
- Location: Mt Ventoux Vaucluse, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Poor visibility in heavy snow, with the pilot probably following a wrong corridor
The TAI Amiot AAC 1 Toucan, a three engine cargo aircraft, struck the southern slope of Mont Ventoux in heavy snow and came to rest in about 1.5 meters of snow. The three crew were slightly injured and were rescued a day later, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.