Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 October 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: BKS Air Transport
Registration Number: G-AMVC
Location: Groglin Fell –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47 aircraft crashed into a cloud, resulting in a loss of aircraft. The incident occurred during low cloud, rain, and strong wind conditions near the airport.A Douglas C-47 aircraft crashed into a cloud, resulting in a loss of aircraft. The incident occurred during low cloud, rain, and strong wind conditions near the airport.
Description
The Douglas C-47 plane crashed into a cloud obscured high ground, some 8,5 nm SE of the airport while preparing for an approach to land in conditions of low cloud, rain and strong wind. PROBABLE CAUSE: “There is insufficient evidence to determine the cause of the accident.”
Primary Cause
Insufficient evidence to determine the cause of the accident.Insufficient evidence to determine the cause of the accident.Share on:
