Narrative:
The flight was enroute from Stockholm-Bromma (BMA) to Leuchars, Scotland . It crashed into hilly terrain in bad weather after being directed to either Såtenäs or Torslanda at Gothenburg, Sweden, because of radio and navigation problems.
Three crew and 12 passengers were on board, all Norwegian. Four passengers survived.
The airplane was given to the Norwegian government in exile as a part of the lend-lease agreement. It was operate by BOAC due to the German occupation of Norway.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 29 August 1944 |
| Time: | 00:30 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar |
| Operator: | British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC |
| Registration: | G-AGIH |
| MSN: | 18-2619 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 12 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Mount Kinnekulle, NE of Lidköping ( Sweden)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Stockholm-Bromma Airport (BMA/ESSB), Sweden |
| Saint Andrews-Leuchars RAF Station (ADX/EGQL), United Kingdom |
The flight was enroute from Stockholm-Bromma (BMA) to Leuchars, Scotland . It crashed into hilly terrain in bad weather after being directed to either Såtenäs or Torslanda at Gothenburg, Sweden, because of radio and navigation problems.
Three crew and 12 passengers were on board, all Norwegian. Four passengers survived.
The airplane was given to the Norwegian government in exile as a part of the lend-lease agreement. It was operate by BOAC due to the German occupation of Norway.
Sources:
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Stockholm-Bromma Airport to Saint Andrews-Leuchars RAF Station as the crow flies is 1259 km (787 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Stockholm-Bromma Airport to Saint Andrews-Leuchars RAF Station as the crow flies is 1259 km (787 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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