Southend – Le Touquet
Flight / Schedule
Southend – Le Touquet
Aircraft
Aviation Traders ATL-98 CarvairRegistration
G-APNH
MSN
11/18333
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
British Air Ferries - BAFDate
March 18, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
50.7255°, 3.1872°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 18, 1971 at 12:00 AM, Southend – Le Touquet experienced a crash involving Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair, operated by British Air Ferries - BAF, with the event recorded near Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The approach to Le Touquet Airport was completed in strong crosswinds. Upon touchdown, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest 1,550 meters from threshold. All 18 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-APNH, MSN 11/18333, year of manufacture 1965.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.7255°, 3.1872°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach to Le Touquet Airport was completed in strong crosswinds. Upon touchdown, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest 1,550 meters from threshold. All 18 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
18
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Southend – Le Touquet
Operator
British Air Ferries - BAFFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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