G-AGJF

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Barra Airport, Barra Island. The aircraft was written off and all seven occupants were rescued.

Flight / Schedule

G-AGJF

Registration

G-AGJF

MSN

6499

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

August 6, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Barra Hebrides Islands

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On August 6, 1947 at 12:00 AM, G-AGJF experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by British European Airways - BEA, with the event recorded near Barra Hebrides Islands.

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.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Barra Airport, Barra Island. The aircraft was written off and all seven occupants were rescued.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGJF, MSN 6499, year of manufacture 1943.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Barra Airport, Barra Island. The aircraft was written off and all seven occupants were rescued.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AGJF

MSN

6499

Year of Manufacture

1943