Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 August 1946
Aircraft Type: Avro 691 Lancastrian C.3
Owner/operator: British South American Airways – BSAA
Registration Number: G-AGWJ
Location: Bathurst-Jeshwang Airport –
ÿ Gambia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: RunwayRunway
Category: Accident
A Lancastrian aircraft experienced a significant landing off the runway, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A Lancastrian aircraft experienced a significant landing off the runway, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Lancastrian swung off the runway on landing and was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion during landing.Runway excursion during landing.Share on:
