Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 August 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: British European Airways – BEA
Registration Number: G-AHCS
Location: 19 km N of Oslo –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: C-47A aircraft, specifically the radio range flying and aircraft equipment components.C-47A aircraft, specifically the radio range flying and aircraft equipment components.
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47A approached Oslo in challenging weather conditions, specifically 10/10 cloud with visibility of 10 miles. During approach, the aircraft struck trees on the eastern face of the Mistberget mountain, approximately 2040 feet asl, 12 miles north of the airport. This resulted in a potential impact.A Douglas C-47A approached Oslo in challenging weather conditions, specifically 10/10 cloud with visibility of 10 miles. During approach, the aircraft struck trees on the eastern face of the Mistberget mountain, approximately 2040 feet asl, 12 miles north of the airport. This resulted in a potential impact.
Description
The Douglas C-47A approached Oslo in weather conditions including 10/10 cloud with base at 1000 feet, under which visibility was 10 miles. On approach the aircraft flew into trees on the eastern face of the 2182 feet high Mistberget mountain at 2040 feet asl, 12 miles north of the airport. PROBABLE CAUSE: “An error by the pilot in that he began his let-down too soon, due to inexperience of radio range flying coupled with inadequate aircraft equipment.”
Primary Cause
Pilot error related to premature let-down, exacerbated by inadequate radio range flying and aircraft equipment.Pilot error related to premature let-down, exacerbated by inadequate radio range flying and aircraft equipment.Share on:
