KN881
Flight / Schedule
KN881
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
KN881
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirDate
October 4, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Ambavalao Fianarantsoa Province
Region
Africa • Madagascar
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 4, 1947 at 12:00 AM, KN881 experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air, with the event recorded near Ambavalao Fianarantsoa Province.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 85.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Ambavalao Airport, while on a reconnaissance mission, the crew was forced to circle vertical to the city to gain sufficient height to clear the mountain. After passing the first mountainous terrain, the twin engine aircraft hit a rocky ridge and crashed. A crew member was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed. Crew: Sgt Anizet, Lt Col Pierre Lequesne, † Cpt Guillot, † S/Lt de Tournadre, † Adj Gourcerol, † Sgt Allard, † Sgt Katsia. †
Aircraft reference details include registration KN881.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Ambavalao Airport, while on a reconnaissance mission, the crew was forced to circle vertical to the city to gain sufficient height to clear the mountain. After passing the first mountainous terrain, the twin engine aircraft hit a rocky ridge and crashed. A crew member was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed. Crew: Sgt Anizet, Lt Col Pierre Lequesne, † Cpt Guillot, † S/Lt de Tournadre, † Adj Gourcerol, † Sgt Allard, † Sgt Katsia. †
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
85.7%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
French Air Force - Armée de l'AirFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Madagascar
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
KN881
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