Croydon – Lyon
Flight / Schedule
Croydon – Lyon
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.65 ConsulRegistration
G-AIOM
MSN
4347
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Chartair - UKDate
January 24, 1948 at 02:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lyon-Bron Rhône
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
45.7343°, 4.8996°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1948 at 02:40 PM, Croydon – Lyon experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Chartair - UK, with the event recorded near Lyon-Bron Rhône.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. On approach to Lyon-Bron, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and decided to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft belly landed in a flooded field located 10 km north of the airport and came to rest. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIOM, MSN 4347, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.7343°, 4.8996°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Lyon-Bron, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and decided to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft belly landed in a flooded field located 10 km north of the airport and came to rest. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Croydon – Lyon
Operator
Chartair - UKFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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