London-Gatwick – Perpignan

On November 27, 1947 at 12:00 AM, London-Gatwick – Perpignan experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Payloads Charter Company, with the event recorded near Perpignan Pyrénées-Orientales.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Perpignan Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIOO, MSN 4357, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.6900°, 2.9013°.