G-AJWD
Flight / Schedule
G-AJWD
Aircraft
Miles M.57 AerovanRegistration
G-AJWD
MSN
6412
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Air AdsDate
August 26, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Herzeele Nord
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
50.8860°, 2.5320°
Narrative Report
On August 26, 1956 at 12:00 AM, G-AJWD experienced a crash involving Miles M.57 Aerovan, operated by Air Ads, with the event recorded near Herzeele Nord.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.
For unknown reason, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field located in Herzeele, about 20 km south of Dunkerque. The aircraft was written off and the occupant fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AJWD, MSN 6412, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8860°, 2.5320°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reason, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field located in Herzeele, about 20 km south of Dunkerque. The aircraft was written off and the occupant fate remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Air AdsFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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