Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Short S.25 Sunderland 3
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AGHV
Location: Rod-el-Farag –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and stability system.Aircraft control surfaces and stability system.
Category: Other
A small aircraft broke moorings and was capsized during a severe sandstorm.A small aircraft broke moorings and was capsized during a severe sandstorm.
Description
Broke moorings and capsized during sandstorm.
Primary Cause
Severe sandstorm conditions likely caused a loss of visibility and reduced stability, leading to the aircraft losing control.Severe sandstorm conditions likely caused a loss of visibility and reduced stability, leading to the aircraft losing control.Share on:
