Croydon – Saint Peter

On May 8, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Croydon – Saint Peter experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Morton Air Services, with the event recorded near Saint Peter-La Villiaze Channel Islands.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Saint Peter-La Villiaze Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into The Channel. All four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHJX, MSN 541, year of manufacture 1946.