Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 September 1940
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-194B
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AGBC
Location: Heston Airport –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (likely including sensors, flight control computers, and actuators).Aircraft Control System (likely including sensors, flight control computers, and actuators).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant landing accident due to heavy fog conditions. The aircraft was impacted during the final approach and landing phase.A small aircraft experienced a significant landing accident due to heavy fog conditions. The aircraft was impacted during the final approach and landing phase.
Description
Crashed on landing in fog.
Primary Cause
Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created challenging landing conditions, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Heavy fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created challenging landing conditions, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
