VP-WAM
Flight / Schedule
VP-WAM
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.114 HeronRegistration
VP-WAM
MSN
14008
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Air Trans AfricaDate
November 15, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHCrash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Enugu Enugu
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
6.8641°, 7.4097°
Narrative Report
On November 15, 1967 at 12:00 AM, VP-WAM experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.114 Heron, operated by Air Trans Africa, with the event recorded near Enugu Enugu.
at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Suffered a ground accident at Enugu Airport during November 1967 (exact date remains unknown). No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration VP-WAM, MSN 14008, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.8641°, 7.4097°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Suffered a ground accident at Enugu Airport during November 1967 (exact date remains unknown). No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Air Trans AfricaCrash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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