Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey
Flight / Schedule
Port Lyautey - Port Lyautey
Aircraft
Vickers 619 Wellington XRegistration
NC566
Operator
French NavyDate
January 14, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 NavyFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Morocco
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Vickers 619 Wellington XRegistration
NC566
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