Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AGIY
Location: El Adem RAF Station –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
