Glasgow - Dublin
Flight / Schedule
Glasgow - Dublin
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
EI-APM
MSN
13076
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
Aer TurasDate
June 12, 1967 at 05:58 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 TurasFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Ireland
