Flugunfall 06 MAY 1949 einer Bristol 170 Freighter 31 G-AIFF - Portland Lighthouse
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Datum:Freitag 6 Mai 1949
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic B170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Bristol 170 Freighter 31
Fluggesellschaft:Bristol Aeroplane Company
Kennzeichen: G-AIFF
Werknummer: 12766
Baujahr:
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 7 / Insassen: 7
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 7 / Insassen: 7
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:26 km (16.3 Meilen) vom Land entfernt von Portland Lighthouse (   Großbritannien)
Flugphase: Manövrieren (MNV)
Betriebsart:Test
Flug von:Filton Airport (FZO/EGTG), Großbritannien
Flug nach:?
Unfallbericht:
The Bristol 170 aircraft was operated by the Bristol company to perform some tests to obtain engine and propeller data under specific climbing conditions. The aircraft departed Filton at 10:03. At 11:10 the commander of a surfaced submarine saw the aircraft crash into the sea. A large object, thought to be part of the wing was seen fluttering down separately.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident was the result of a structural failure in the air, the cause of which is unknown."



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