Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

The pilot Joseph Bauwens was performing a training flight at Goetsenhoven Airbase. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Flight / Schedule

Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

Aircraft

Ansaldo A.300

Registration

O-23

Date

March 20, 1923 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen) Flemish Brabant

Region

Europe • Belgium

Narrative Report

On March 20, 1923 at 12:00 AM, Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB experienced a crash involving Ansaldo A.300, operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, with the event recorded near Goetsenhoven AFB (Tienen) Flemish Brabant.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot Joseph Bauwens was performing a training flight at Goetsenhoven Airbase. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Aircraft reference details include registration O-23.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot Joseph Bauwens was performing a training flight at Goetsenhoven Airbase. The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Belgium

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ansaldo A.300

Registration

O-23