Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 July 1946
Aircraft Type: Bristol 170 Wayfarer IIA
Owner/operator: Bristol Aeroplane Company
Registration Number: G-AHJB
Location: 198 km E off Aracaju, Brazil –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft powerplantAircraft powerplant
Category: Accident
A delivery flight to Argentina was grounded due to a fuel shortage, necessitating a ditching of the aircraft. The crew was rescued by an American Steamer. A probable cause is a powerplant failure resulting from faulty navigation.A delivery flight to Argentina was grounded due to a fuel shortage, necessitating a ditching of the aircraft. The crew was rescued by an American Steamer. A probable cause is a powerplant failure resulting from faulty navigation.
Description
While on a delivery flight to Argentina fuel shortage forced the crew to ditch the plane. The crewmembers were rescued by an American Steamer. PROBABLE CAUSE: “A powerplant failure resulting from shortage of fuel due to faulty navigation.”
Primary Cause
Probable cause: ‘A powerplant failure resulting from shortage of fuel due to faulty navigation.’Probable cause: ‘A powerplant failure resulting from shortage of fuel due to faulty navigation.’Share on:
