Grostenquin – Marville – London
Flight / Schedule
Grostenquin – Marville – London
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
9696
MSN
12829
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
December 3, 1955 at 11:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Marville AFB Meuse
Region
Europe • France
Narrative Report
On December 3, 1955 at 11:30 AM, Grostenquin – Marville – London experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Marville AFB Meuse.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft left Grostenquin Airbase at 1100LT bound for London with an intermediate stop at Marville AFB. During a GCA approach to runway 12, the crew encountered foggy conditions and the airplane hit trees and crashed in the Montmédy forest located less than five km north of the airfield. Seven passengers were killed while seven other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9696, MSN 12829, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
0
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft left Grostenquin Airbase at 1100LT bound for London with an intermediate stop at Marville AFB. During a GCA approach to runway 12, the crew encountered foggy conditions and the airplane hit trees and crashed in the Montmédy forest located less than five km north of the airfield. Seven passengers were killed while seven other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Grostenquin – Marville – London
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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