G-ALTR

Shortly after its takeoff from Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats Aerodrome, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off. The airplane was owned by Thomas Hutton Marshall.

Flight / Schedule

G-ALTR

Registration

G-ALTR

MSN

4187

Year of Manufacture

1949

Operator

Private British

Date

August 14, 1961 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats Gironde

Region

Europe • France

Narrative Report

On August 14, 1961 at 12:00 AM, G-ALTR experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats Gironde.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after its takeoff from Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats Aerodrome, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off. The airplane was owned by Thomas Hutton Marshall.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ALTR, MSN 4187, year of manufacture 1949.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after its takeoff from Bordeaux-Léognan-Saucats Aerodrome, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off. The airplane was owned by Thomas Hutton Marshall.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Operator

Private British

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • France

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-ALTR

MSN

4187

Year of Manufacture

1949

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