G-AJGI
Flight / Schedule
G-AJGI
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.65 ConsulRegistration
G-AJGI
MSN
5125
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Airspan TravelDate
November 14, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Châlons-en-Champagne Marne
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.9598°, 4.3699°
Narrative Report
On November 14, 1947 at 12:00 AM, G-AJGI experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Airspan Travel, with the event recorded near Châlons-en-Champagne Marne.
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.
In flight, the pilot was forced to reduce his altitude and to make an emergency landing in a field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AJGI, MSN 5125, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.9598°, 4.3699°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In flight, the pilot was forced to reduce his altitude and to make an emergency landing in a field. There were no casualties 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
Airspan TravelFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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