Narrative:
A Bristol 170 Freighter 21E, registration F-BCJA, departed Paris-Orly Airport in France on January 21, 1948. The aircraft was being ferried to Indo China via Cyprus and Baghdad.
The aircraft disappeared after takeoff from Cyprus.
» Le Franc-Trireur 18 Feb 1948
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 25 January 1948 |
| Type: |  Bristol 170 Freighter 21E |
| Operator: | Société Indochinoise de Transport Aériens |
| Registration: | F-BCJA |
| MSN: | 12802 |
| First flight: | 1946 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Cyprus ( Mediterranean Sea)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
A Bristol 170 Freighter 21E, registration F-BCJA, departed Paris-Orly Airport in France on January 21, 1948. The aircraft was being ferried to Indo China via Cyprus and Baghdad.
The aircraft disappeared after takeoff from Cyprus.
Sources:
» BEA» Le Franc-Trireur 18 Feb 1948
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