VP-TAL
Flight / Schedule
VP-TAL
Aircraft
Lockheed L-414 HudsonRegistration
VP-TAL
MSN
414-7560
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
BWIA - British West Indies AirwaysDate
February 18, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
BWIA - British West Indies AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Dominican Republic
