Lourdes – Antwerp

On October 26, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Lourdes – Antwerp experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Airlift Antwerp, with the event recorded near Chièvres AFB Hainaut.

The flight was categorized as ambulance 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The hydraulic system failed en route from Lourdes to Antwerp. The crew received the permission to divert to Chièvres AFB for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the brakes were inoperative. The aircraft veered off runway and eventually collided with a ground vehicle before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration OO-DEC, MSN 2487, year of manufacture 1940.