London-Heathrow - London-Heathrow

On October 23, 1947 at 12:00 AM, London-Heathrow - London-Heathrow experienced a crash involving Avro 691 Lancastrian, operated by British South American Airways - BSAA, with the event recorded near London-Heathrow London Metropolis.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a night training mission in London-Heathrow Airport. On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, ground looped and came to rest. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft christened 'Star Watch' was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGUL, year of manufacture 1945.