Narrative:
Dived vertically into the ground from 800ft. Aircraft was being test flown after maintenance. Pilot and co-pilot were the occupants.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 15 February 1943 |
| Type: | de Havilland DH.95 Flamingo |
| Operator: | British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC |
| Registration: | G-AFYE |
| MSN: | 95007 |
| First flight: | 1940 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Asmara ( Eritrea)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Asmara International Airport (ASM/HAAY), Eritrea |
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Dived vertically into the ground from 800ft. Aircraft was being test flown after maintenance. Pilot and co-pilot were the occupants.
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