YR-LIS
Flight / Schedule
YR-LIS
Aircraft
Lockheed 14 Super ElectraRegistration
YR-LIS
MSN
1466
Year of Manufacture
1938
Date
June 18, 1941 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
Bucharest Bucure<U+0219>ti
Region
Europe • Romania
Narrative Report
On June 18, 1941 at 12:00 AM, YR-LIS experienced a crash involving Lockheed 14 Super Electra, operated by Liniile Aeriene Române Exploatate cu Statul - LARES, with the event recorded near Bucharest Bucure<U+0219>ti.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on take off for unknown reason. Occupant fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration YR-LIS, MSN 1466, year of manufacture 1938.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off for unknown reason. Occupant fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Romania
Aircraft Details
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