No fatalities

Aircraft Crash During Landing Results in Nine Injuries (G-AFMO)

Heston, United KingdomLanding (descent or approach)

On January 15, 1940, a Lockheed 14 Super Electra (registration G-AFMO) operated by British Airways (1935) was involved in an aviation accident near Heston, United Kingdom during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-04Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed during the landing phase for unknown reasons, resulting in injuries to all nine occupants and total loss of the airframe.

What happened

The incident occurred during the landing phase of flight. The aircraft impacted the ground under circumstances that have not been fully determined or publicly released. As a result of the crash, the airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair.

All nine individuals on board were affected by the accident. Each occupant sustained injuries, though specific details regarding the severity of these medical conditions are not provided in the available records. The event resulted in the total loss of the aircraft due to the extent of the structural and mechanical damage incurred during the impact.