1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 crash
The 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 Crash occurred on 11 January 1947 when Douglas C-47A G-AGJX of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) crashed into a hill at Stowting, Kent, in southeast England, killing five people outright, with a further three dying from injuries received. The aircraft had been operating a scheduled international flight to West Africa via France. Poor weather caused the aircraft to attempt to divert. After attempts to land at a number of French airports, the pilot decided to return to the United Kingdom as he was running short of fuel. The aircraft crashed whilst attempting to land at Lympne Airport.
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1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 crash
The 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 Crash occurred on 11 January 1947 when Douglas C-47A G-AGJX of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) crashed into a hill at Stowting, Kent, in southeast England, killing five people outright, with a further three dying from injuries received. The aircraft had been operating a scheduled international flight to West Africa via France. Poor weather caused the aircraft to attempt to divert. After attempts to land at a number of French airports, the pilot decided to return to the United Kingdom as he was running short of fuel. The aircraft crashed whilst attempting to land at Lympne Airport.
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The 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 Cra ...... ing to land at Lympne Airport.
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British European Airways Douglas DC-3
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A Douglas DC-3 of British European Airways, similar to the accident aircraft.
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1947-01-11
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Heathrow Airport, London
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Stowting, Kent, United Kingdom
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Bordeaux, France
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Multiple issues – crew route i ...... ld radio capacity, pilot error
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The 1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 Cra ...... ing to land at Lympne Airport.
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1947 BOAC Douglas C-47 crash
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