On January 19, 1953, a Bristol 170 Freighter (registration G-AICM) operated by Silver City Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Berlin-Tempelhof, Germany during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Double engine failure on final approach caused by a fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine cargo aircraft stalled and crashed on a railway road near runway 09R at Berlin-Tempelhof during an approach in low visibility due to fog. Both pilots were rescued; the aircraft was destroyed.
Incident
A twin-engine cargo aircraft operating a flight from Northolt to Berlin-Tempelhof experienced a stall and crashed on a railway road located a few hundred yards from the threshold of runway 09R. The approach was conducted in low visibility due to foggy conditions. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and subsequently impacted the railway road. Both pilots were rescued from the wreckage. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident.
Investigation Findings
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was a double engine failure on final approach caused by fuel exhaustion.