Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 October 1947
Aircraft Type: Avro 691 Lancastrian B.3
Owner/operator: British South American Airways – BSAA
Registration Number: G-AGUL
Location: London –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft communication system (likely radio or telemetry)Aircraft communication system (likely radio or telemetry)
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with the ground. This caused the aircraft to lose contact with the control tower, leading to a potential emergency situation.A flight experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with the ground. This caused the aircraft to lose contact with the control tower, leading to a potential emergency situation.
Description
Ground looped on landing causing irreparable damage.
Primary Cause
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