No fatalities

Emergency Landing Near Broken Hill Involving Five Occupants (G-AASO)

Broken Hill, ZambiaFlight

On January 18, 1932, an Avro 619 Five (registration G-AASO) operated by Wilson Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Broken Hill, Zambia in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot attempted an emergency landing near Broken Hill after encountering unexpected conditions during approach from Salisbury. All five occupants evacuated safely, though the aircraft was destroyed.

What happened

During a flight originating from Salisbury and approaching Broken Hill, the pilot faced an unforeseen operational challenge that necessitated an immediate response. Unable to continue the standard landing procedure, the crew initiated an emergency descent. The vehicle made contact with the ground in an uninhabited zone situated approximately 19 km from the Broken Hill airfield. Following the impact, all five occupants successfully evacuated the wreckage without sustaining injuries. The structural integrity of the airframe was compromised to such a degree that it was declared damaged beyond repair.

Findings

The incident resulted in the total loss of the aircraft due to the forced landing in remote terrain. No fatalities were recorded, and all personnel on board escaped safely from the crash site.