Nord 2501 Noratlas crash, Jan 23, 1961 (4 killed), Vilker...
Nord 2501 Noratlas accident on January 23, 1961 near Vilkerath North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 4 fatalities. Cause: The crew probably lost their...
- Date: January 23, 1961
- Aircraft: Nord 2501 Noratlas
- Location: Vilkerath North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew probably lost their orientation in poor visibility and believed they were closer to the airport; the aircraft struck power lines and masts.
A German Air Force Nord Noratlas of Air Transport Wing 62 was on a local test flight from Cologne Bonn airport on 23 January 1961, the day after an engine change. It flew into power lines and masts near Vilkerath, about 15 kilometres from the airport. All four crew members were killed. The crew had probably lost their orientation in poor visibility.