Luqa – Marseille – London
Flight / Schedule
Luqa – Marseille – London
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
G-AGKN
MSN
14984/26429
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
July 14, 1948 at 08:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Toulon Var
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
43.0489°, 6.1485°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On July 14, 1948 at 08:45 AM, Luqa – Marseille – London experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Toulon Var.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The crew started the approach to Marseille-Marignane Airport in foggy conditions. The aircraft hit a cliff located near Cape Sicié, south of Toulon. All six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGKN, MSN 14984/26429, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.0489°, 6.1485°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
4
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew started the approach to Marseille-Marignane Airport in foggy conditions. The aircraft hit a cliff located near Cape Sicié, south of Toulon. All six occupants were killed.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luqa – Marseille – London
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • France