Bahrain – Karachi
Flight / Schedule
Bahrain – Karachi
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-11 KansanRegistration
N54TA
MSN
1342
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Television Associates of IndianaDate
July 10, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Tabriz East Azerbaijan
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
38.0817°, 46.2154°
Narrative Report
On July 10, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Bahrain – Karachi experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Television Associates of Indiana, with the event recorded near Tabriz East Azerbaijan.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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.
Crashed in a mountainous area located in the region of Tabriz while on a ferry flight from Bahrain to Karachi. The occupant's fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration N54TA, MSN 1342, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.0817°, 46.2154°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in a mountainous area located in the region of Tabriz while on a ferry flight from Bahrain to Karachi. The occupant's 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
Schedule / Flight
Bahrain – Karachi
Operator
Television Associates of IndianaFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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