Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 December 1941
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-08 Lodestar
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-AGCZ
Location: near Tobruk (Tubruq) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control surfaces and autopilot)Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control surfaces and autopilot)
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Uncontrolled flight path and loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Uncontrolled flight path and loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Share on:
