VP-TAL

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

VP-TAL

Registration

VP-TAL

MSN

414-7560

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

February 18, 1946 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ciudad Trujillo Distrito Nacional

Region

Central America • Dominican Republic

Narrative Report

On February 18, 1946 at 12:00 AM, VP-TAL experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by BWIA - British West Indies Airways, with the event recorded near Ciudad Trujillo Distrito Nacional.

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.

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration VP-TAL, MSN 414-7560, year of manufacture 1943.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

7

Estimated Survivors

9

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Dominican Republic

Aircraft Details

Registration

VP-TAL

MSN

414-7560

Year of Manufacture

1943