Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 January 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AGJU
Location: Whitchurch Airport –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft communication system (e.g., radio, telemetry).Aircraft communication system (e.g., radio, telemetry).
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a loss of communication during the landing sequence, resulting in a ground loop.The aircraft experienced a loss of communication during the landing sequence, resulting in a ground loop.
Description
Ground looped on landing.
Primary Cause
Communication failure during critical phases of the landing procedure.Communication failure during critical phases of the landing procedure.Share on:
