SNCAC NC.211 Cormoran crash, Jul 20, 1948 (5 killed), Vél...
SNCAC NC.211 Cormoran accident on July 20, 1948 near Vélizy-Villacoublay Yvelines, France with 5 fatalities. Cause: Flaps extended unexpectedly to 40...
- Date: July 20, 1948
- Aircraft: SNCAC NC.211 Cormoran
- Location: Vélizy-Villacoublay Yvelines, France
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Flaps extended unexpectedly to 40 degrees, causing a stall.
The first prototype SNCAC Cormoran was on a test flight from Toussus le Noble to Vélizy Villacoublay on 20 July 1948. On approach at about 250 meters it dived into woodland at Verrières, less than two kilometers from the runway threshold, and was destroyed by impact and fire. All five crew were killed.