Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 8 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK Dakota 4
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AGKM
Location: El Adem RAF Station –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing GearPrimary Landing Gear
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Share on:
