Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 May 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III
Owner/operator: Air Transport Charter
Registration Number: G-AJBG
Location: near Bovingdon –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, carrying fruit, crashed near Bovingdon shortly after takeoff from Valence on May 19th. The aircraft experienced a loss of altitude while maneuvering beneath low cloud cover, resulting in a collision with trees and subsequent ground impact.A DC-3 aircraft, carrying fruit, crashed near Bovingdon shortly after takeoff from Valence on May 19th. The aircraft experienced a loss of altitude while maneuvering beneath low cloud cover, resulting in a collision with trees and subsequent ground impact.
Description
The aircraft departed Valence for Bovingdon at 22:32 (May 19), carrying a cargo of fruit. The DC-3 arrived near Bovingdon and the crew carried out a circuit beneath a low cloud base. During the circuit, the aircraft flew into trees and crashed. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Whilst maneuvering at night under the base of low cloud prepatory to landing, the aircraft lost height and struck the ground. The cause of the accident cannot be determined.”
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude due to maneuvering under low cloud cover, leading to a collision with trees.Loss of altitude due to maneuvering under low cloud cover, leading to a collision with trees.Share on:
