Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Jan 28, 1979 (5 killed), Rod...
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on January 28, 1979 near Rodez Aveyron, France with 5 fatalities. Cause: Crew failed to level off at the prescribed...
- Date: January 28, 1979
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Rodez Aveyron, France
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew failed to level off at the prescribed altitude on approach, possibly from inadequate monitoring or confusion between QNH and QFE altimeter settings. Contributing factors included inadequate flight preparation, the radio altimeter not being used, a possible centre of gravity outside limits and no approach card.
A Fokker F27 Friendship 500 (F-BYAH) of Air Rouergue on a short test flight after maintenance continued its descent past the prescribed level-off altitude on approach to Rodez and struck a cloud-covered mountain about 17 km from the airport. Five occupants were killed and one passenger was seriously injured.