G-AISJ

The crew (pilots and engineers) was involved in a ground test of the brakes systems. During taxiing, while practicing fast stop, the nose gear collapsed and punctured the cockpit floor. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

G-AISJ

Registration

G-AISJ

MSN

6404

Year of Manufacture

1947

Operator

Miles Aircraft

Date

July 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Woodley Berkshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.4464°, -0.9675°

Narrative Report

On July 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM, G-AISJ experienced a crash involving Miles M.57 Aerovan, operated by Miles Aircraft, with the event recorded near Woodley Berkshire.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The crew (pilots and engineers) was involved in a ground test of the brakes systems. During taxiing, while practicing fast stop, the nose gear collapsed and punctured the cockpit floor. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AISJ, MSN 6404, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.4464°, -0.9675°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew (pilots and engineers) was involved in a ground test of the brakes systems. During taxiing, while practicing fast stop, the nose gear collapsed and punctured the cockpit floor. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Miles Aircraft

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AISJ

MSN

6404

Year of Manufacture

1947