G-AIHK
Flight / Schedule
G-AIHK
Aircraft
Miles M.57 AerovanRegistration
G-AIHK
MSN
6384
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Arab Contracting %26 Trading CompanyDate
October 2, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
K1 AFB Kirkuk (<U+0643><U+0631><U+0643><U+0648><U+0643>)
Region
Asia • Iraq
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 2, 1949 at 12:00 AM, G-AIHK experienced a crash involving Miles M.57 Aerovan, operated by Arab Contracting %26 Trading Company, with the event recorded near K1 AFB Kirkuk (<U+0643><U+0631><U+0643><U+0648><U+0643>).
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Went out of control on landing following the loss of a propeller. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIHK, MSN 6384, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Went out of control on landing following the loss of a propeller. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Arab Contracting %26 Trading CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iraq
Aircraft Details
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