Narrative:
The Lancastrian was climbing through about 9000 feet when then no. 4 engine caught fire. This engine was shut down, and the aircraft returned to Bermuda. Premature selection of full flaps down caused the aircraft to undershot the runway. The pilot's mental reactions and judgement were probably adversely affected by the high concentration of petrol vapour to which he had been subjected.
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| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 13 November 1947 |
| Type: |  Avro 691 Lancastrian C.3 |
| Operator: | British South American Airways - BSAA |
| Registration: | G-AGWG |
| MSN: | 1279 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bermuda Air Terminal (BDA) ( Bermuda)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bermuda Air Terminal (BDA/TXKF), Bermuda |
| Santa Maria-Vila do Porto Airport, Azores (SMA/LPAZ), Portugal |
The Lancastrian was climbing through about 9000 feet when then no. 4 engine caught fire. This engine was shut down, and the aircraft returned to Bermuda. Premature selection of full flaps down caused the aircraft to undershot the runway. The pilot's mental reactions and judgement were probably adversely affected by the high concentration of petrol vapour to which he had been subjected.
Classification:
Undershoot/overshoot
Sources:
» The Civil Aircraft Registers of Great Britain» WAAS
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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 Bermuda Air Terminal to Santa Maria-Vila do Porto Airport, Azores as the crow flies is 3600 km (2250 miles).
Distance from Bermuda Air Terminal to Santa Maria-Vila do Porto Airport, Azores as the crow flies is 3600 km (2250 miles).
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.
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