British United Airways Flight 1030X
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 / 49.20583°N 2.21833°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 |
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.