AJ471
Flight / Schedule
AJ471
Aircraft
Lockheed PV-1 VenturaRegistration
AJ471
MSN
4609
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
November 18, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Gander Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.9417°, -54.6012°
Narrative Report
On November 18, 1942 at 12:00 AM, AJ471 experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Gander Newfoundland & Labrador.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was ferried overseas when it crashed in a pond located near Benton, about 15 km southeast of Gander Airport. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed. Source & photo : http://www.planecrashgirl.ca/2016/05/04/ventruaaj471/
Aircraft reference details include registration AJ471, MSN 4609, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.9417°, -54.6012°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was ferried overseas when it crashed in a pond located near Benton, about 15 km southeast of Gander Airport. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed. Source & photo : http://www.planecrashgirl.ca/2016/05/04/ventruaaj471/
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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