Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 September 1947
Aircraft Type: Avro 691 Lancastrian C.3
Owner/operator: British South American Airways – BSAA
Registration Number: G-AGWK
Location: Bermuda Air Terminal (BDA) –
ÿ Bermuda
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Radio mastRadio mast
Category: Accident
An aircraft encountered severe weather conditions, including a thunderstorm, and was forced to remain at Kindley Field for over 90 minutes before attempting a landing. A radio mast was struck during this period.An aircraft encountered severe weather conditions, including a thunderstorm, and was forced to remain at Kindley Field for over 90 minutes before attempting a landing. A radio mast was struck during this period.
Description
The aircraft had to hold over Kindley Field due to bad weather (thunderstorm). After circling for 90 minutes an attempt to land was made. During this attempt the aircraft struck a radio mast.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a thunderstorm, caused the aircraft to remain at the location for extended periods.Severe weather conditions, specifically a thunderstorm, caused the aircraft to remain at the location for extended periods.Share on:
