G-AKBJ
Flight / Schedule
G-AKBJ
Aircraft
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIIIRegistration
G-AKBJ
MSN
1317
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
June 1, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Berlin-Tegel Berlin
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
52.5882°, 13.2897°
Narrative Report
On June 1, 1949 at 12:00 AM, G-AKBJ experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII, operated by Lancashire Aircraft Corporation - LAC, with the event recorded near Berlin-Tegel Berlin.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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.
Crash landed for unknown reason. All four crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft christened 'Air Ambassador' was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AKBJ, MSN 1317, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.5882°, 13.2897°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed for unknown reason. All four crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft christened 'Air Ambassador' 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
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany