Vliegtuigongeval op 07 AUG 1946 met Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3) G-AHCS - Oslo
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:woensdag 7 augustus 1946
Tijd:14:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:British European Airways - BEA
Registratie: G-AHCS
Constructienummer: 12348
Bouwjaar: 1944
Motoren: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Bemanning:slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 5
Passagiers:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 11
Totaal:slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 16
Schade: Afgeschreven
Gevolgen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:19 km (11.9 mijl) N of Oslo (   Noorwegen)
Fase: Nadering (APR)
Soort vlucht:Internationale lijnvlucht
Vliegveld van vertrek:London-Croydon Airport (-/-), Verenigd Koninkrijk
Vliegveld van aankomst:Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (GEN/ENGM), Noorwegen
Beschrijving:
The Douglas C-47A approached Oslo in weather conditions including 10/10 cloud with base at 1000 feet, under which visibility was 10 miles. On approach the aircraft flew into trees on the eastern face of the 2182 feet high Mistberget mountain at 2040 feet asl, 12 miles north of the airport.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "An error by the pilot in that he began his let-down too soon, due to inexperience of radio range flying coupled with inadequate aircraft equipment."

Bronnen:
» Flight International 23 January 1947 (p.69)


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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen London-Croydon Airport en Oslo-Gardermoen Airport bedraagt 1196 km (747 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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