Bristol - Bristol

On May 6, 1949 at 11:10 AM, Bristol - Bristol experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Bristol Aeroplane Company, with the event recorded near Isle of Portland Dorset.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew consisting of pilots and engineers of the Bristol Aeroplane Company left Bristol-Filton Airport at 1003LT for a test flight to obtain engine and propeller datas in specific flight conditions. While cruising off the Isle of Portland, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and dove into The Channel. Some debris were found 26 km off the Portland's lighthouse and all seven crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIFF, MSN 12766, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.5476°, -2.4348°.