215
Flight / Schedule
215
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
215
MSN
1471
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
Sultan of Oman Air ForceDate
August 19, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Location
Oman All Oman
Region
Asia • Oman
Narrative Report
On August 19, 1972 at 12:00 AM, 215 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Sultan of Oman Air Force, with the event recorded near Oman All Oman.
The flight was categorized as military.
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 in Oman.
Aircraft reference details include registration 215, MSN 1471, year of manufacture 1961.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Oman.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Aircraft Details
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