F-BIRS
Flight / Schedule
F-BIRS
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 560Registration
F-BIRS
MSN
560-354
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Rousseau AviationDate
October 1, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHCrash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Émancé Yvelines
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.5892°, 1.7301°
Narrative Report
On October 1, 1972 at 12:00 AM, F-BIRS experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Rousseau Aviation, with the event recorded near Émancé Yvelines.
at a plain, valley 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BIRS, MSN 560-354, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.5892°, 1.7301°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant's fate unknown.
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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