ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) G-AOFZ Guernsey Airport, Channel Islands (GCI)
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Date:Tuesday 29 September 1964
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Operator:British Midland Airways - BMA
Registration: G-AOFZ
MSN: 9131
First flight: 1943
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Aircraft fate: Repaired
Location:Guernsey Airport, Channel Islands (GCI) (   United Kingdom)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Guernsey Airport, Channel Islands (GCI/EGJB), United Kingdom
Narrative:
When the aircraft landed, in fine weather, the tips of both propellers struck the ground. The aircraft was taxied to the apron; both engines were also found to be damaged, and had to be changed.

Sources:
» Accidents to Aircraft - A United Kingdom Survey for the year ended 31 st December 1964 / Ministry of Aviation


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