WV745
Flight / Schedule
WV745
Aircraft
Percival P.66 PembrokeRegistration
WV745
MSN
0050
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
July 9, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Akrotiri Limassol
Region
Europe • Cyprus
Coordinates
34.6213°, 32.9745°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 9, 1957 at 12:00 AM, WV745 experienced a crash involving Percival P.66 Pembroke, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Akrotiri Limassol.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at Akrotiri Airbase, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop, overran and went down an embankment. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration WV745, MSN 0050, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.6213°, 32.9745°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Akrotiri Airbase, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop, overran and went down an embankment. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Cyprus