Narrative:
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: "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."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 7 August 1946 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | British European Airways - BEA |
| Registration: | G-AHCS |
| MSN: | 12348 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 19 km (11.9 mls) N of Oslo ( Norway)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | London-Croydon Airport (-/-), United Kingdom |
| Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (GEN/ENGM), Norway |
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."
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
Sources:
» Flight International 23 January 1947 (p.69)Photos
Map
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 London-Croydon Airport to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport as the crow flies is 1196 km (747 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from London-Croydon Airport to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport as the crow flies is 1196 km (747 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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