On May 6, 1949, a Percival Q.6 Petrel (registration G-AFIX) operated by Starways was involved in an aviation accident near Pwllheli, United Kingdom in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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 plane carrying a pilot and three passengers crashed in an open field near Broom Hall, resulting in injuries to all occupants and total loss of the airframe.
What happened
A twin-engine aircraft departed from Blackpool with a crew of one and three passengers on board. During the flight, the airplane encountered difficulties that led to a crash landing in an open field at Broom Hall. The impact site was located approximately three miles northeast of Pwllheli. Following the accident, the airframe sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. All four individuals on board survived the incident but sustained injuries.
Findings
The specific circumstances leading to the crash were not detailed in the available records. The primary outcome was the total loss of the aircraft and the injury of all occupants.
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