S4423
Flight / Schedule
S4423
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
S4423
MSN
13183
Year of Manufacture
1954
Date
December 31, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Location
Pakistan All Pakistan
Region
Asia • Pakistan
Coordinates
24.9766°, 67.1030°
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1955 at 12:00 AM, S4423 experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Pakistan Air Force - Pakistan Fiza'ya, with the event recorded near Pakistan All Pakistan.
The flight was categorized as military.
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.
Suffered an accident somewhere in Pakistan during the year 1955 (exact date remains unknown). Crew fate unknown as well.
Aircraft reference details include registration S4423, MSN 13183, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 24.9766°, 67.1030°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Suffered an accident somewhere in Pakistan during the year 1955 (exact date remains unknown). Crew fate unknown as well.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Region / Country
Asia • Pakistan
Aircraft Details
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