Runway excursion Accident Bristol 175 Britannia 319 9G-AAH, Tuesday 21 November 1961
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Date:Tuesday 21 November 1961
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic brtn model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol 175 Britannia 319
Owner/operator:Ghana Airways
Registration: 9G-AAH
MSN: 13207
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 46
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial, repaired
Category:Accident
Location:Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN/LEBL) -   Spain
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN/LEBL)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
While landing in Barcelona the aircraft was unable to stop on the runway. The aircraft overran and ended up in a farm field. The nose gear had collapsed and caused substantial damage to the forward fuselage.

Sources:

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6482955
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6738635
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6507984

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-May-2025 19:16 Justanormalperson Added
02-May-2025 05:08 ASN Updated [Total occupants, ]

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