Oran - Oran

While performing a solo training mission at Oran-Tafraoui Airfield (called BAN Lartigue in the 40's), the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Ouardia, about 2 km from the airport. The pilot Robert Georges Gosselin was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Oran - Oran

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

LT831

Operator

French Navy

Date

July 2, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Oran-Tafraoui Oran

Region

Africa • Algeria

Coordinates

35.5380°, -0.5369°

Narrative Report

On July 2, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Oran - Oran experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Oran-Tafraoui Oran.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While performing a solo training mission at Oran-Tafraoui Airfield (called BAN Lartigue in the 40's), the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Ouardia, about 2 km from the airport. The pilot Robert Georges Gosselin was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration LT831.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.5380°, -0.5369°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While performing a solo training mission at Oran-Tafraoui Airfield (called BAN Lartigue in the 40's), the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Ouardia, about 2 km from the airport. The pilot Robert Georges Gosselin was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Oran - Oran

Operator

French Navy

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Algeria

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 652 Anson

Registration

LT831