VT-AFB
Flight / Schedule
VT-AFB
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
VT-AFB
MSN
4086
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Indian National Airways - INADate
February 19, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lahore Punjab (<U+067E><U+0646><U+062C><U+0627><U+0628>)
Region
Asia • Pakistan
Narrative Report
On February 19, 1937 at 12:00 AM, VT-AFB experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Indian National Airways - INA, with the event recorded near Lahore Punjab (<U+067E><U+0646><U+062C><U+0627><U+0628>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-AFB, MSN 4086, year of manufacture 1934.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Indian National Airways - INAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Pakistan
Aircraft Details
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