Antwerp - Antwerp

The aircraft was attempting a test flight with a crew of two on board. It crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Antwerp-Deurne Airport. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Antwerp - Antwerp

Aircraft

Aviméta 92

Registration

OO-AJY

MSN

02

Year of Manufacture

1928

Date

February 5, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Antwerp-Deurne Antwerp

Region

Europe • Belgium

Coordinates

51.2244°, 4.4638°

Narrative Report

On February 5, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Antwerp - Antwerp experienced a crash involving Aviméta 92, operated by Eugène de Ligne, with the event recorded near Antwerp-Deurne Antwerp.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

The aircraft was attempting a test flight with a crew of two on board. It crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Antwerp-Deurne Airport. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration OO-AJY, MSN 02, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.2244°, 4.4638°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was attempting a test flight with a crew of two on board. It crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Antwerp-Deurne Airport. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Antwerp - Antwerp

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Belgium

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Aviméta 92

Registration

OO-AJY

MSN

02

Year of Manufacture

1928

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