Finningley - Finningley
Flight / Schedule
Finningley - Finningley
Aircraft
Vickers 619 Wellington XRegistration
PF943
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 23, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Finningley AFB South Yorkshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On March 23, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Finningley - Finningley experienced a crash involving Vickers 619 Wellington X, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Finningley AFB South Yorkshire.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a training sortie in RAF Finningley. Upon landing, the aircraft swung on runway, went out of control and came to rest. All crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PF943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a training sortie in RAF Finningley. Upon landing, the aircraft swung on runway, went out of control and came to rest. All crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Finningley - Finningley
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Vickers 619 Wellington XRegistration
PF943
