British United Airways Flight 1030X
British United Airways Flight 1030X crashed on 14 April 1965 on Jersey in the Channel Islands. Poor visibility and low cloud cover resulted in an aborted landing attempt, leading to a second attempt which ended with the Douglas C-47B hitting the outermost pole of the approach lighting system before crashing into a field and catching fire. The crash killed all 23 passengers and three of the crew on board; a flight attendant was the only survivor of the accident.
A DC-3 of British United Airways similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 April 1965 |
| Summary | Pilot error in fog |
| Site | Jersey, Channel Islands 49°12′21″N 02°13′06″W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas C-47 |
| Operator | British United (C.I.) Airways |
| Registration | G-ANTB |
| Occupants | 27 |
| Passengers | 23 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 26 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
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