London – Horta – Hamilton – Havana
Flight / Schedule
London – Horta – Hamilton – Havana
Aircraft
Avro 691 LancastrianRegistration
G-AGWG
MSN
1279
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
November 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
Hamilton All Bermuda
Region
North America • Bermuda
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 13, 1947 at 12:00 AM, London – Horta – Hamilton – Havana experienced a crash involving Avro 691 Lancastrian, operated by British South American Airways - BSAA, with the event recorded near Hamilton All Bermuda.
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.
16 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 16 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: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Hamilton bound for Havana, while climbing to a height of 9,000 feet, the engine number four caught fire. The crew elected to return to Hamilton-Kindley Field for an emergency landing. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed few hundred yards short of runway threshold. All 16 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGWG, MSN 1279, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Hamilton bound for Havana, while climbing to a height of 9,000 feet, the engine number four caught fire. The crew elected to return to Hamilton-Kindley Field for an emergency landing. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed few hundred yards short of runway threshold. All 16 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
16
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London – Horta – Hamilton – Havana
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Bermuda
Aircraft Details
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