Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL Dakota C.3
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AGHR
Location: Malta-Luqa Airport (MLA) –
ÿ Malta
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47A aircraft experienced a loss of power during takeoff, resulting in a swing and subsequent fire on a ridge.A Douglas C-47A aircraft experienced a loss of power during takeoff, resulting in a swing and subsequent fire on a ridge.
Description
The Douglas C-47A lost power on takeoff. The aircraft swung, hit a ridge and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Power loss during takeoff.Power loss during takeoff.Share on:
