Oran - Oran
Flight / Schedule
Oran - Oran
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
LT831
Operator
French NavyDate
July 2, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 NavyFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Algeria
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
LT831
