Accident
Last updated: 22 May 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 19 NOV 1947 |
| Tijd: | ca 08:05 |
| Type: | Shorts S.25 Sunderland 3 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC |
| Registratie: | G-AGHW |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Brightstone Down, Isle of Wight (Verenigd Koninkrijk) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| ? |
Crashed into high ground in low cloud and poor visibility on a flight from Hythe to Poole.
OPINION: "The accident was the result of flying into high ground in conditions of low cloud and poor visibility . This must be attributed to navigational errors by the pilot." Bronnen:
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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.
