Accident Bristol 170 Freighter 21P G783, Tuesday 26 August 1952
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Date:Tuesday 26 August 1952
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol 170 Freighter 21P
Owner/operator:Royal Pakistan Air Force
Registration: G783
MSN: 12810
Fatalities:Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Khewra -   Pakistan
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Khewra Airport
Destination airport:Peshawar Airport (PEW/OPPS)
Narrative:
Crashed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft reportedly entered high speed stall.

Sources:

BAAA-ACRO
L'Unità 27-8-1952

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