Glasgow - Dublin

Upon landing on runway 17 at Dublin Airport, the airplane seemed to be uncontrollable and bounced 3-4 times. The captain decided to abandon the landing, attempted a go around and increased engine power. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of approximately 50 feet, the airplane turned to the left when it stalled and crashed onto a hangar. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. There were no injuries on the ground.

Flight / Schedule

Glasgow - Dublin

Registration

EI-APM

MSN

13076

Year of Manufacture

1951

Operator

Aer Turas

Date

June 12, 1967 at 05:58 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Dublin Leinster

Region

Europe • Ireland

Coordinates

53.3411°, -6.2545°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On June 12, 1967 at 05:58 PM, Glasgow - Dublin experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Aer Turas, with the event recorded near Dublin Leinster.

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.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing on runway 17 at Dublin Airport, the airplane seemed to be uncontrollable and bounced 3-4 times. The captain decided to abandon the landing, attempted a go around and increased engine power. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of approximately 50 feet, the airplane turned to the left when it stalled and crashed onto a hangar. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. There were no injuries on the ground.

Aircraft reference details include registration EI-APM, MSN 13076, year of manufacture 1951.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.3411°, -6.2545°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing on runway 17 at Dublin Airport, the airplane seemed to be uncontrollable and bounced 3-4 times. The captain decided to abandon the landing, attempted a go around and increased engine power. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of approximately 50 feet, the airplane turned to the left when it stalled and crashed onto a hangar. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. There were no injuries on the ground.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Glasgow - Dublin

Operator

Aer Turas

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Ireland

Aircraft Details

Registration

EI-APM

MSN

13076

Year of Manufacture

1951