Narrative:
The aircraft had to hold over Kindley Field due to bad weather (thunderstorm). After circling for 90 minutes an attempt to land was made. During this attempt the aircraft struck a radio mast.
» WAAS
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 5 September 1947 |
| Type: | Avro 691 Lancastrian C.3 |
| Operator: | British South American Airways - BSAA |
| Registration: | G-AGWK |
| MSN: | 1283 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bermuda Air Terminal (BDA) ( Bermuda)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | London (unknown airport), United Kingdom |
| Bermuda Air Terminal (BDA/TXKF), Bermuda |
The aircraft had to hold over Kindley Field due to bad weather (thunderstorm). After circling for 90 minutes an attempt to land was made. During this attempt the aircraft struck a radio mast.
Sources:
» The Civil Aircraft Registers of Great Britain» WAAS
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