NA-13
Flight / Schedule
NA-13
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
NA-13
Date
August 18, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Mechelen Antwerp
Region
Europe • Belgium
Coordinates
51.0670°, 4.3098°
Narrative Report
On August 18, 1955 at 12:00 AM, NA-13 experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, with the event recorded near Mechelen Antwerp.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mechelen. Both pilots were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration NA-13.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.0670°, 4.3098°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mechelen. Both pilots were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Belgium
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
NA-13
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