G-AHYW
Flight / Schedule
G-AHYW
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.65 ConsulRegistration
G-AHYW
MSN
3923
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Portsmouth AviationDate
October 16, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Harare Harare Province
Region
Africa • Zimbabwe
Coordinates
-17.8261°, 31.0495°
Narrative Report
On October 16, 1946 at 12:00 AM, G-AHYW experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Portsmouth Aviation, with the event recorded near Harare Harare Province.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a flight from England to South Africa to deliver the aircraft to a local operator. Enroute, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing 55 miles northeast of Salisbury. While both occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHYW, MSN 3923, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.8261°, 31.0495°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a flight from England to South Africa to deliver the aircraft to a local operator. Enroute, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing 55 miles northeast of Salisbury. While both occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Portsmouth AviationFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Zimbabwe
