Luqa – Northolt
Flight / Schedule
Luqa – Northolt
Aircraft
Avro 685 YorkRegistration
G-AMUM
MSN
SET65
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Scottish AirlinesDate
April 13, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luqa All Malta
Region
Europe • Malta
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 13, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Luqa – Northolt experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Scottish Airlines, with the event recorded near Luqa All Malta.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While taxiing, the engine number four failed to start due to a starter issue. The captain decided to increase speed, hoping to start the engine by windmilling the propeller. When the engine started, the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft in a timely manner. The airplane veered off taxiway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest against a small embankment. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AMUM, MSN SET65, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taxiing, the engine number four failed to start due to a starter issue. The captain decided to increase speed, hoping to start the engine by windmilling the propeller. When the engine started, the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft in a timely manner. The airplane veered off taxiway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest against a small embankment. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luqa – Northolt
Operator
Scottish AirlinesFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Malta
Aircraft Details
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