G-AGEV
Flight / Schedule
G-AGEV
Aircraft
Short S.25 SunderlandRegistration
G-AGEV
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
March 4, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Poole Dorset
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
50.6917°, -1.9719°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 4, 1946 at 12:00 AM, G-AGEV experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Poole Dorset.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reason, the seaplane landed hard off Poole. There were no casualties among the 20 occupants but the aircraft christened 'Hailsham' was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGEV, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.6917°, -1.9719°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reason, the seaplane landed hard off Poole. There were no casualties among the 20 occupants but the aircraft christened 'Hailsham' was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
20
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom