F-BHVB

On November 4, 1958 at 12:00 PM, F-BHVB experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Compagnie Air Transport - CAT, with the event recorded near Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Le Touquet Airport, the aircraft was too low and struck a beacon. The crew continued the approach and upon touchdown, the undercarriage failed. The airplane sank on its belly and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. The crew were uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BHVB, MSN 12731, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.7255°, 3.1872°.