G-BKGL

On September 14, 2021 at 10:25 AM, G-BKGL experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Aerial Advantage, with the event recorded near Bastia-Poretta Haute-Corse.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Bastia-Poretta Airport Runway 16, while in initial climb, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and apparently attempted an emergency landing when the twin engine aircraft crashed in a plantation located 1,5 km south of the airport. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants were rescued, one was uninjured while both others were seriously injured due to burns. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-BKGL, MSN A-764, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.5534°, 9.4789°.