G-AHZP
Flight / Schedule
G-AHZP
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
G-AHZP
MSN
14
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Scottish AirlinesDate
October 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Liverpool-John Lennon (ex Speke) Merseyside
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM, G-AHZP experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by Scottish Airlines, with the event recorded near Liverpool-John Lennon (ex Speke) Merseyside.
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.
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 listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Liverpool-Speke Airport, the aircraft hit two candelabrum, stalled and crashed short of the runway threshold. All four crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was written off. The crew was performing a cargo flight with a load of milk.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHZP, MSN 14, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Liverpool-Speke Airport, the aircraft hit two candelabrum, stalled and crashed short of the runway threshold. All four crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was written off. The crew was performing a cargo flight with a load of milk.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Scottish AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
