London – Lisbon – Dakar – Natal – Rio de Janeiro
Flight / Schedule
London – Lisbon – Dakar – Natal – Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft
Avro 685 YorkRegistration
G-AHEZ
MSN
1303
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
April 13, 1947 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
Dakar Dakar Region
Region
Africa • Senegal
Coordinates
14.7328°, -17.2015°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 13, 1947 at 12:00 AM, London – Lisbon – Dakar – Natal – Rio de Janeiro experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by British South American Airways - BSAA, with the event recorded near Dakar Dakar Region.
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.
15 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Dakar-Yoff Airport, the captain decided to go around due to low visibility causes by poor weather conditions. A second and a third attempt to land were aborted few minutes later. During the fourth attempt, while short of fuel, the aircraft landed hard and the undercarriage were sheared off. The aircraft slid on its belly for several yards and came to rest, broken in two. Six passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHEZ, MSN 1303, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.7328°, -17.2015°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
0
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Dakar-Yoff Airport, the captain decided to go around due to low visibility causes by poor weather conditions. A second and a third attempt to land were aborted few minutes later. During the fourth attempt, while short of fuel, the aircraft landed hard and the undercarriage were sheared off. The aircraft slid on its belly for several yards and came to rest, broken in two. Six passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
40.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Lisbon – Dakar – Natal – Rio de Janeiro
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Senegal
Aircraft Details
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