Bicester - Istanbul
Flight / Schedule
Bicester - Istanbul
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
CV-TUR
MSN
1269
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Prince Jean GhicaDate
July 10, 1930 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Teteven Lovech
Region
Europe • Bulgaria
Coordinates
42.9178°, 24.2651°
Narrative Report
On July 10, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Bicester - Istanbul experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Prince Jean Ghica, with the event recorded near Teteven Lovech.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot/owner Prince Jean Ghica was attempting a non stop flight from Bicester, Oxfordshire, to Istanbul. While flying over the Region of Teteven, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CV-TUR, MSN 1269, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.9178°, 24.2651°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot/owner Prince Jean Ghica was attempting a non stop flight from Bicester, Oxfordshire, to Istanbul. While flying over the Region of Teteven, he was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was slightly injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bicester - Istanbul
Operator
Prince Jean GhicaFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Bulgaria
Aircraft Details
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