No fatalities

Solo ferry flight crashes into wall near Glasgow due to poor visibility (BK833)

Lochgilphead, United KingdomFlight

On July 25, 1941, a De Havilland DH.60 Moth (registration BK833) operated by Royal Air Force - RAF was involved in an aviation accident near Lochgilphead, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident resulted from the pilot's inability to navigate safely due to poor weather conditions, leading to a collision with a wall during an emergency landing attempt. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A single-engine aircraft struck a wall during an attempted emergency landing in poor weather while being ferried from RAF Lossiemouth to Glasgow. The sole pilot survived the incident without injury, though the airframe was destroyed.

What happened

The incident involved a solo ferry operation conducted between RAF Lossiemouth and Glasgow. During the flight, the pilot encountered deteriorating meteorological conditions that significantly reduced visibility. Unable to maintain situational awareness or locate the intended destination under these circumstances, the aviator initiated an emergency landing procedure. However, the approach resulted in a loss of control, leading the aircraft to collide with a wall structure before coming to rest on the ground.

The impact caused extensive structural damage to the airframe, rendering it damaged beyond repair. Fortunately, the pilot was not injured during the crash sequence and required no medical intervention. The event concluded with the total loss of the aircraft but no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board.

Probable cause

The accident resulted from the pilot's inability to navigate safely due to poor weather conditions, leading to a collision with a wall during an emergency landing attempt.