Gibraltar – London
Flight / Schedule
Gibraltar – London
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
G-AGHK
MSN
9406
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
April 17, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Oviedo Principality of Asturias
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
43.3533°, -5.8795°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 17, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Gibraltar – London experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Oviedo Principality of Asturias.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Enroute from Gibraltar to London, the crew encountered an engine failure. The captain contacted ATC and decided to divert to Oviedo Airport. After touchdown with one engine inoperative, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All occupants escaped unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGHK, MSN 9406, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.3533°, -5.8795°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Enroute from Gibraltar to London, the crew encountered an engine failure. The captain contacted ATC and decided to divert to Oviedo Airport. After touchdown with one engine inoperative, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All occupants escaped unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Gibraltar – London
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Spain
Aircraft Details
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