Accident Grumman American AA-1B Trainer G-BCLX,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 67941
 
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Date:Friday 12 September 1975
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman American AA-1B Trainer
Owner/operator:Eglinton Flying Club
Registration: G-BCLX
MSN: AA1B-0464
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lough Foyle -   United Kingdom
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:LDY/EGAE
Destination airport:LDY/EGAE
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Dived into Lough Foyle from downwind leg whilst on approach to Eglinton, Northern Ireland (LFY/EGAE) on 12/9/1975. Pilot killed, wreckage not recovered.

Registration cancelled by the CAA as "destroyed" 12/1/1976

Sources:

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-BCLX.pdf
https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?63249

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Aug-2009 10:13 zerocinquanta Added
08-Nov-2012 14:23 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
08-Nov-2012 14:26 Dr. John Smith Updated [Country]

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