G-AHYC
Flight / Schedule
G-AHYC
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
G-AHYC
MSN
5
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
November 13, 1948 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
Heathfield AFB (Prestwick) Ayrshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM, G-AHYC experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Heathfield AFB (Prestwick) Ayrshire.
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.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. An undercarriage failed upon landing at RAF Heathfield. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHYC, MSN 5, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
An undercarriage failed upon landing at RAF Heathfield. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom