Florennes - Florennes
Flight / Schedule
Florennes - Florennes
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.10 OxfordRegistration
O-12
MSN
821
Year of Manufacture
1940
Date
August 21, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Florennes AFB Namur
Region
Europe • Belgium
Narrative Report
On August 21, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Florennes - Florennes experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, with the event recorded near Florennes AFB Namur.
The flight was categorized as training 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.
During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration O-12, MSN 821, year of manufacture 1940.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as 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
Florennes - Florennes
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Belgium
Aircraft Details
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