EL-AFO
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EL-AFO
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
EL-AFO
MSN
AF-638
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Major %26 WhiteDate
September 19, 1966 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Grand Coss Grand Bassa
Region
Africa • Liberia
Narrative Report
On September 19, 1966 at 12:00 AM, EL-AFO experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Major %26 White, with the event recorded near Grand Coss Grand Bassa.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate remains unclear.
Aircraft reference details include registration EL-AFO, MSN AF-638, year of manufacture 1954.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate remains unclear.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Major %26 WhiteFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Liberia
Aircraft Details
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