G-AKAD

On May 17, 1948 at 12:00 AM, G-AKAD experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by British American Air Services - BAAS, with the event recorded near Rennes Ille-et-Vilaine.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing in Rennes, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AKAD, MSN 1356, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.1053°, -1.6674°.