EC-AEH
Flight / Schedule
EC-AEH
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
EC-AEH
MSN
12786
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Aviaco - Aviacion y ComercioDate
September 11, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tétouan Tangier-Tétouan
Region
Africa • Morocco
Coordinates
35.7888°, -5.8145°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 11, 1957 at 12:00 AM, EC-AEH experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Aviaco - Aviacion y Comercio, with the event recorded near Tétouan Tangier-Tétouan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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 human factor. For undetermined reason, the aircraft landed hard at Tétouan Airport and came to a halt. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration EC-AEH, MSN 12786, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.7888°, -5.8145°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For undetermined reason, the aircraft landed hard at Tétouan Airport and came to a halt. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Aviaco - Aviacion y ComercioFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
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