73 Years ago today: On 2 March 1948 a Sabena Douglas DC-3 crashed near London, U.K.; killing 20 out of 22 occupants.
| Date: | Tuesday 2 March 1948 |
| Time: | 21:14 UTC |
| Type: | Douglas DC-3C |
| Operator: | Sabena |
| Registration: | OO-AWH |
| C/n / msn: | 43154 |
| First flight: | 1947 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 19 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 22 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | London Airport (LHR) ( |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Brussel-Zaventem Airport (BRU/EBBR), Belgium |
| Destination airport: | London Airport (LHR/EGLL), United Kingdom |
Narrative:
Visibility was 200yds when DC-3 OO-AWH approached London. The aircraft crashed just after completing a Ground Controlled Approach.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: “Misjudgement on the part of the pilot when endeavouring to land at night in conditions of very low visibility.”
