G-EBJD
Flight / Schedule
G-EBJD
Aircraft
Avro 504Registration
G-EBJD
MSN
5103
Year of Manufacture
1924
Operator
Oxford Arctic ExpeditionDate
August 16, 1924 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Longyearbyen Svalbard
Region
Europe • Norway
Coordinates
78.2232°, 15.6464°
Narrative Report
On August 16, 1924 at 12:00 AM, G-EBJD experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Oxford Arctic Expedition, with the event recorded near Longyearbyen Svalbard.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Named 'Polar Bjorn', the aircraft was taking part to an expedition in the Arctic. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in the Liefde Bay, Svalbard archipelago. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBJD, MSN 5103, year of manufacture 1924.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 78.2232°, 15.6464°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Named 'Polar Bjorn', the aircraft was taking part to an expedition in the Arctic. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in the Liefde Bay, Svalbard archipelago. Both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Oxford Arctic ExpeditionFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Norway
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