London – Sydney
Flight / Schedule
London – Sydney
Aircraft
Avro 691 LancastrianRegistration
G-AGMC
MSN
1183
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
May 2, 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
Sydney New South Wales
Region
Oceania • Australia
Coordinates
-33.8471°, 151.0634°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 2, 1946 at 12:00 AM, London – Sydney experienced a crash involving Avro 691 Lancastrian, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Sydney New South Wales.
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.
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 touchdown, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGMC, MSN 1183, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -33.8471°, 151.0634°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On touchdown, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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
Schedule / Flight
London – Sydney
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Australia