Antwerp – Manston
Flight / Schedule
Antwerp – Manston
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
XP813
MSN
1469
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
British Army Air CorpsDate
January 24, 1962 at 06:43 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Zeebrugge West Flanders
Region
Europe • Belgium
Coordinates
51.3142°, 3.1861°
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1962 at 06:43 PM, Antwerp – Manston experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by British Army Air Corps, with the event recorded near Zeebrugge West Flanders.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
En route from Antwerp to Manston, Kent, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Zeebrugge (WZC de Noordhinder). The pilot was killed and the aircraft was later recovered. Crew: WO2 S. Mousley, pilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration XP813, MSN 1469, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3142°, 3.1861°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Antwerp to Manston, Kent, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Zeebrugge (WZC de Noordhinder). The pilot was killed and the aircraft was later recovered. Crew: WO2 S. Mousley, pilot.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Antwerp – Manston
Operator
British Army Air CorpsFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Belgium
Aircraft Details
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