G-AFYG
Flight / Schedule
G-AFYG
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.95 FlamingoRegistration
G-AFYG
MSN
95010
Year of Manufacture
1940
Date
November 18, 1942 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
Addis Ababa-Lideta Addis Ababa City District
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Narrative Report
On November 18, 1942 at 12:00 AM, G-AFYG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.95 Flamingo, operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC, with the event recorded near Addis Ababa-Lideta Addis Ababa City District.
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 from Addis Ababa-Lideta Airport. Occupant fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AFYG, MSN 95010, year of manufacture 1940.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off from Addis Ababa-Lideta Airport. 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
Africa • Ethiopia
Aircraft Details
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