8.F.2

Crashed on approach following an engine failure. A crew member was killed, pilot Perrault.

Flight / Schedule

8.F.2

Registration

8.F.2

Operator

French Navy

Date

December 20, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Indochina All Vietnam

Region

Asia • Vietnam

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On December 20, 1951 at 12:00 AM, 8.F.2 experienced a crash involving Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Indochina All Vietnam.

The flight was categorized as military 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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crashed on approach following an engine failure. A crew member was killed, pilot Perrault.

Aircraft reference details include registration 8.F.2.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on approach following an engine failure. A crew member was killed, pilot Perrault.

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

French Navy

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Registration

8.F.2