G-AIDJ

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason, injuring both crew members. The aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

G-AIDJ

Registration

G-AIDJ

MSN

6387

Year of Manufacture

1946

Date

November 22, 1948 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Rutbah Wells (Ar Rutbah) Al-Anbar (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+0646><U+0628><U+0627><U+0631>)

Region

Asia • Iraq

Narrative Report

On November 22, 1948 at 12:00 AM, G-AIDJ experienced a crash involving Miles M.57 Aerovan, operated by Arab Contracting %26 Trading Company, with the event recorded near Rutbah Wells (Ar Rutbah) Al-Anbar (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+0646><U+0628><U+0627><U+0631>).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason, injuring both crew members. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIDJ, MSN 6387, year of manufacture 1946.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason, injuring both crew members. The aircraft was written off.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Iraq

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AIDJ

MSN

6387

Year of Manufacture

1946

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