EC-UAA
Flight / Schedule
EC-UAA
Aircraft
Fokker F7Registration
EC-UAA
MSN
5352
Year of Manufacture
1931
Date
December 22, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
France All France
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
43.4952°, -1.4851°
Narrative Report
On December 22, 1937 at 12:00 AM, EC-UAA experienced a crash involving Fokker F7, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near France All France.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.
Crew was performing a cargo flight with a load of gold. While landing on an airport located somewhere in south of France, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft veered off runway, came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew were unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration EC-UAA, MSN 5352, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.4952°, -1.4851°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crew was performing a cargo flight with a load of gold. While landing on an airport located somewhere in south of France, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft veered off runway, came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew were unhurt.
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
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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