G-AISF

Crashed while taking off at Manchester-Ringway Airport. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

G-AISF

Registration

G-AISF

MSN

6396

Year of Manufacture

1946

Date

April 29, 1957 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Aerial photography

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Manchester-Ringway Great Manchester

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On April 29, 1957 at 12:00 AM, G-AISF experienced a crash involving Miles M.57 Aerovan, operated by Meridian Air Maps, with the event recorded near Manchester-Ringway Great Manchester.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed while taking off at Manchester-Ringway Airport. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AISF, MSN 6396, year of manufacture 1946.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

2

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed while taking off at Manchester-Ringway Airport. All three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Aerial photography

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AISF

MSN

6396

Year of Manufacture

1946