AP-ABS
Flight / Schedule
AP-ABS
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
AP-ABS
MSN
FM.46
Operator
Karachi Aero ClubDate
May 28, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Karachi Sindh (<U+0633><U+0646><U+068C> <U+0633><U+0646><U+062F><U+06BE>)
Region
Asia • Pakistan
Narrative Report
On May 28, 1948 at 12:00 AM, AP-ABS experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Karachi Aero Club, with the event recorded near Karachi Sindh (<U+0633><U+0646><U+068C> <U+0633><U+0646><U+062F><U+06BE>).
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 on landing for unknown reason, injuring both occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration AP-ABS, MSN FM.46.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing for unknown reason, injuring both occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Karachi Aero ClubFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Pakistan
Aircraft Details
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