London – Lisbon – Bathurst – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Montevideo – Buenos Aires

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.

Flight / Schedule

London – Lisbon – Bathurst – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Montevideo – Buenos Aires

Registration

G-AGWJ

MSN

1282

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

August 30, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AGWJ

MSN

1282

Year of Manufacture

1945