London – Hamburg
Flight / Schedule
London – Hamburg
Aircraft
Avro 685 YorkRegistration
G-AMGL
MSN
1354
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Air Charter Ltd LondonDate
March 11, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hamburg-Helmut-Schmidt (Fuhlsbüttel) Hamburg
Region
Europe • Germany
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 11, 1952 at 12:00 AM, London – Hamburg experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Air Charter Ltd London, with the event recorded near Hamburg-Helmut-Schmidt (Fuhlsbüttel) Hamburg.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Hamburg-Fuhlbüttel Airport, all four engine failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost speed, height and eventually crash landed in a field short of runway. All ten occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AMGL, MSN 1354, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Hamburg-Fuhlbüttel Airport, all four engine failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost speed, height and eventually crash landed in a field short of runway. All ten occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Hamburg
Operator
Air Charter Ltd LondonFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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