Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 November 1942
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH.95 Flamingo
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AFYG
Location: Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine(s)Engine(s)
Category: Accident
The aircraft sustained significant damage during takeoff, rendering it irreparable.The aircraft sustained significant damage during takeoff, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
