Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Port Lyautey Airbase, killing all four crew members.

Flight / Schedule

Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey

Registration

NC566

Operator

French Navy

Date

January 14, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kenitra Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen

Region

Africa • Morocco

Narrative Report

On January 14, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey experienced a crash involving Vickers 619 Wellington X, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Kenitra Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Port Lyautey Airbase, killing all four crew members.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC566.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Port Lyautey Airbase, killing all four crew members.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey

Operator

French Navy

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Morocco

Aircraft Details

Registration

NC566