G-AWMG
Flight / Schedule
G-AWMG
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
G-AWMG
MSN
276926
Operator
Mercy MissionDate
September 3, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Uzuakoli Abia
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 3, 1968 at 12:00 AM, G-AWMG experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Mercy Mission, with the event recorded near Uzuakoli Abia.
The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Uzuakoli, the pilot lowered the landing gear but they apparently failed to lock. A belly landing was completed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AWMG, MSN 276926.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Uzuakoli, the pilot lowered the landing gear but they apparently failed to lock. A belly landing was completed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Mercy MissionFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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