XP809
Flight / Schedule
XP809
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
XP809
MSN
1463
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
British Army Air CorpsDate
December 7, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Münster North Rhine-Westphalia
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
51.9625°, 7.6252°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 7, 1973 at 12:00 AM, XP809 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by British Army Air Corps, with the event recorded near Münster North Rhine-Westphalia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Just after takeoff from a military training area located near Münster, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. Both occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration XP809, MSN 1463, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.9625°, 7.6252°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after takeoff from a military training area located near Münster, the single engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field. Both occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
British Army Air CorpsFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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