G-AJGC
Flight / Schedule
G-AJGC
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.65 ConsulRegistration
G-AJGC
MSN
5119
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Private BritishDate
November 13, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
La Rochelle Charente-Maritime
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
46.1770°, -1.1174°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 13, 1947 at 12:00 AM, G-AJGC experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near La Rochelle Charente-Maritime.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft owned by D. L. Steiner was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AJGC, MSN 5119, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.1770°, -1.1174°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft owned by D. L. Steiner was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Private BritishFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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