VH-BEP

On December 15, 1947 at 12:00 AM, VH-BEP experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Alfred Wegener Institute, with the event recorded near Calcutta West Bengal.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

Crashed in unknown circumstances while preparing to land in Calcutta Airport. The aircraft was written off and both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-BEP.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 22.5753°, 88.3600°.