Le Touquet – Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Le Touquet – Croydon
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
VH-BDX
Operator
Private AustralianDate
December 11, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
50.7255°, 3.1872°
Narrative Report
On December 11, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Le Touquet – Croydon experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Private Australian, with the event recorded near Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff at Le Touquet Airport for unknown reason. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was already damaged in a wheels-up landing near Cranbrook, Kent, after an engine failure over the English Channel on February 6, 1950. It suffered a second accident on November 18, 1950 near Boulogne, France.
Aircraft reference details include registration VH-BDX.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.7255°, 3.1872°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff at Le Touquet Airport for unknown reason. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was already damaged in a wheels-up landing near Cranbrook, Kent, after an engine failure over the English Channel on February 6, 1950. It suffered a second accident on November 18, 1950 near Boulogne, France.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Le Touquet – Croydon
Operator
Private AustralianFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
VH-BDX
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