Luton - Luton
Flight / Schedule
Luton - Luton
Aircraft
BAe 125Registration
G-AVGW
MSN
25120
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Autair International AirwaysDate
December 23, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luton Bedfordshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.8777°, -0.4101°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 23, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Luton - Luton experienced a crash involving BAe 125, operated by Autair International Airways, with the event recorded near Luton Bedfordshire.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Luton Airport. Shortly after takeoff with an engine voluntarily shut down, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto a factory near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew were killed while no one on the ground was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AVGW, MSN 25120, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.8777°, -0.4101°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Luton Airport. Shortly after takeoff with an engine voluntarily shut down, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto a factory near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew were killed while no one on the ground was injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luton - Luton
Operator
Autair International AirwaysFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
