ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18967
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 August 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain |
| Owner/operator: | Oxford Aero Charter t/a Oxaero |
| Registration: | G-BGEO |
| MSN: | 31-7405489 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Beuvray, near Auturn -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greece |
| Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA/EGNM) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed and caught fire in very thick fog on mountain-side covered with trees near Auturn. Eye-witnesses said the British-registered Piper PA-31 was caught in thick fog and hit trees before crashing and bursting into flames. Four of the seven persons on board (pilot and six passengers) were killed.
All of survivors sustained injuries but two of the three survivors were seriously injured.
Sources:
1. Daily Telegraph 19 August 1987
3. CAA: https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=reg&fullregmark=BGEO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 16-Jul-2012 00:19 | Cuzzbomb | Updated [Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 02-Dec-2014 18:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 08-Oct-2017 20:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 11-Jan-2021 16:36 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
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