London – Lisbon – Bathurst – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Flight / Schedule
London – Lisbon – Bathurst – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Aircraft
Avro 691 LancastrianRegistration
G-AGWJ
MSN
1282
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
August 30, 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
Banjul Banjul City District
Region
Africa • Gambia
Narrative Report
On August 30, 1946 at 12:00 AM, London – Lisbon – Bathurst – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Montevideo – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Avro 691 Lancastrian, operated by British South American Airways - BSAA, with the event recorded near Banjul Banjul City District.
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.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft lost its undercarriage, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft christened 'Star Glow' was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGWJ, MSN 1282, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon touchdown, the aircraft lost its undercarriage, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft christened 'Star Glow' was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Lisbon – Bathurst – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Montevideo – Buenos Aires
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Gambia
