G-ASVO

While taxiing at Bournemouth-Hurn Airport, the aircraft collided with a foodlight and suffered extensive damages on the left wing. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

G-ASVO

Registration

G-ASVO

MSN

185

Year of Manufacture

1964

Date

April 8, 1997 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bournemouth-Hurn Dorset

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On April 8, 1997 at 12:00 AM, G-ASVO experienced a crash involving Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald, operated by Channel Express - Air Services, with the event recorded near Bournemouth-Hurn Dorset.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While taxiing at Bournemouth-Hurn Airport, the aircraft collided with a foodlight and suffered extensive damages on the left wing. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ASVO, MSN 185, year of manufacture 1964.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taxiing at Bournemouth-Hurn Airport, the aircraft collided with a foodlight and suffered extensive damages on the left wing. Both pilots escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-ASVO

MSN

185

Year of Manufacture

1964