OO-APG

An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured.

Flight / Schedule

OO-APG

Aircraft

Avro 19

Registration

OO-APG

MSN

1363

Year of Manufacture

1946

Operator

Private Belgian

Date

July 29, 1956 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Baardegem East Flanders

Region

Europe • Belgium

Coordinates

50.9559°, 4.1425°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 29, 1956 at 12:00 AM, OO-APG experienced a crash involving Avro 19, operated by Private Belgian, with the event recorded near Baardegem East Flanders.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration OO-APG, MSN 1363, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.9559°, 4.1425°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

An engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

Private Belgian

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • Belgium

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 19

Registration

OO-APG

MSN

1363

Year of Manufacture

1946

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