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

On September 7, 1946 at 04:10 AM, London – Lisbon – Bathurst – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Montevideo – Buenos Aires experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, 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 takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

24 people were known to be on board, 24 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 20, passenger fatalities: 20, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft arrived in Bathurst at 0243LT from Lisbon and the crew was changed. The departure was performed at 0408LT in fair weather conditions. Two minutes later, while in initial climb, the aircraft failed to gain height and hit few trees with its left wing. It then banked left and crashed in flames in a wooded area located 3 km from the airport. The aircraft christened 'Star Leader' was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 24 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHEW, MSN 1300, year of manufacture 1946.