Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 26 October 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4-1009
Owner/operator: AB Aerotransport
Registration Number: SE-BBG
Location: Mount Hymettus –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 44 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: The Douglas DC-4 aircraft.The Douglas DC-4 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-4 aircraft, named ‘Sunnan’, crashed while approaching Athens-Hassani Airport, Greece, resulting in the deaths of all 44 passengers. The flight originated from Istanbul-Yesilky Airport, Turkey, to Stockholm-Bromma, Sweden, with en route stops in Athens-Hassani Airport, Rome-Ciampino, Geneva, Switzerland, and Copenhagen-Kastrup, Denmark.A Douglas DC-4 aircraft, named ‘Sunnan’, crashed while approaching Athens-Hassani Airport, Greece, resulting in the deaths of all 44 passengers. The flight originated from Istanbul-Yesilky Airport, Turkey, to Stockholm-Bromma, Sweden, with en route stops in Athens-Hassani Airport, Rome-Ciampino, Geneva, Switzerland, and Copenhagen-Kastrup, Denmark.
Description
AB Aerotransport flight 1629. a Douglas DC-4, was destroyed when it impacted the western slope of Mount Hymettus while on approach to Athens-Hassani Airport, Greece. All 44 on board sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft, named “Sunnan”, operated on a flight from Istanbul-Yesilky Airport, Turkey, to Stockholm-Bromma, Sweden with en route stops at Athens-Hassani Airport, Greece; Rome-Ciampino, Italy; Geneva, Switzerland; and Copenhagen-Kastrup, Denmark.
Primary Cause
Impact with a mountain slope during approach to the airport.Impact with a mountain slope during approach to the airport.Share on:
