Conakry – Kindia – Dabola – Kankan
Flight / Schedule
Conakry – Kindia – Dabola – Kankan
Aircraft
Caudron C.280 PhalèneRegistration
F-ANBI
MSN
6949.2
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Aéroclub de GuinéeDate
February 20, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kankan Kankan Region
Region
Africa • Guinea
Coordinates
10.3730°, -9.3051°
Narrative Report
On February 20, 1940 at 12:00 AM, Conakry – Kindia – Dabola – Kankan experienced a crash involving Caudron C.280 Phalène, operated by Aéroclub de Guinée, with the event recorded near Kankan Kankan Region.
The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing for unknown reason, injuring the pilot, sole occupant.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-ANBI, MSN 6949.2, year of manufacture 1934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.3730°, -9.3051°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing for unknown reason, injuring the pilot, sole occupant.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Conakry – Kindia – Dabola – Kankan
Operator
Aéroclub de GuinéeFlight Type
Postal (mail)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Guinea
Aircraft Details
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