Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 May 1940
Aircraft Type: Armstrong Whitworth AW.27 Ensign I
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-ADSZ
Location: Merville Airport (HZB) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An international scheduled flight over France was abruptly halted due to a German fighter aircraft firing upon it. The crew was diverted to Merville-Calonne Airport, but the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field.An international scheduled flight over France was abruptly halted due to a German fighter aircraft firing upon it. The crew was diverted to Merville-Calonne Airport, but the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field.
Description
Aircraft was on an international scheduled flight when over France, it was fired by German fighter. Crew diverted to Merville-Calonne Airport but on final approach, aircraft stalled and crashed in flames in a field. Occupant fate unknown.
Primary Cause
German fighter aircraft firing upon the aircraft.German fighter aircraft firing upon the aircraft.Share on:
