Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 March 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3C
Owner/operator: Sabena
Registration Number: OO-AWH
Location: London Airport (LHR) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, OO-AWH, crashed shortly after completing a Ground Controlled Approach in London due to a pilot’s misjudgment during landing in low visibility conditions.A DC-3 aircraft, OO-AWH, crashed shortly after completing a Ground Controlled Approach in London due to a pilot’s misjudgment during landing in low visibility conditions.
Description
Visibility was 200yds when DC-3 OO-AWH approached London. The aircraft crashed just after completing a Ground Controlled Approach. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Misjudgement on the part of the pilot when endeavouring to land at night in conditions of very low visibility.”
Source of Information
http://issuu.com/aviationsafetynetwork/docs/sabena_oo-awh_heathrow_2_mar_1948http://issuu.com/aviationsafetynetwork/docs/sabena_oo-awh_heathrow_2_mar_1948Primary Cause
Misjudgement on the part of the pilot when endeavoring to land at night in conditions of very low visibility.Misjudgement on the part of the pilot when endeavoring to land at night in conditions of very low visibility.Share on:
