Athens – Bastia
Flight / Schedule
Athens – Bastia
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
F-BFDN
MSN
248
Year of Manufacture
1948
Operator
Air NauticDate
September 5, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Tralicetu Corse-du-Sud
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
41.5219°, 8.8816°
Narrative Report
On September 5, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Athens – Bastia experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Air Nautic, with the event recorded near Tralicetu Corse-du-Sud.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
While approaching the south coast of Corsica, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the village of Tralicetu. The aircraft sank and was lost while both pilots were able to swim to the beach.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BFDN, MSN 248, year of manufacture 1948.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.5219°, 8.8816°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching the south coast of Corsica, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the village of Tralicetu. The aircraft sank and was lost while both pilots were able to swim to the beach.
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
Athens – Bastia
Operator
Air NauticFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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