F-BBZL
Flight / Schedule
F-BBZL
Aircraft
AAC.1 ToucanRegistration
F-BBZL
MSN
230
Date
May 11, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hanoi-Gia Lâm Hà N<U+1ED9>i City District
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On May 11, 1953 at 12:00 AM, F-BBZL experienced a crash involving AAC.1 Toucan, operated by Compagnie Autrex-Lopez-Loreta-Le Breton, with the event recorded near Hanoi-Gia Lâm Hà N<U+1ED9>i City District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BBZL, MSN 230.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed for unknown reason. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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