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Ground accident of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Hanoi

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Société Indochinoise de Transports Aériens - SITA
Registration:
F-BDPV
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5157
YOM:
1947
Location:
Hanoi-Gia Lâm
Hà Nội City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Sustained a ground accident in Hanoi-Gia Lam Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Haitoura: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Air Enterprises
Registration:
G-AGVY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Beirut – Amman
MSN:
3204
YOM:
1946
Location:
Haitoura
South Governorate (al-Janoub)
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Beirut to Amman on behalf of the United Nations. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on the slope of Mt Roumaniye located near the village of Haitoura, in the Jezzine district. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended a week later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Walkers found the wreckage of the aircraft in a snow covered area six weeks later, on March 29. Both crew members, British citizens, were killed.
Crew:
G. E. Whitehead, pilot,
E. C. S. Burden, radio operator.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Bern

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Registration:
G-AIUZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Croydon – Geneva
MSN:
5105
YOM:
1947
Location:
Bern
Bern
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bern, while on a flight from Croydon to Geneva. All three occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul near Lumbreras: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Extractors Hull
Registration:
G-AIIO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4349
YOM:
1946
Location:
Lumbreras
La Rioja
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Hit the slope of a mountain located near Lumbreras, province of La Rioja. All three occupants flying from White Waltham were killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Berck-sur-Mer

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Registration:
G-AIDY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3094
YOM:
1946
Location:
Berck-sur-Mer
Pas-de-Calais
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way from Redhill, Surrey to France when, approaching Berck-sur-Mer, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. While both occupants were unarmed, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul near El Alamein

Date & Time: May 24, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Registration:
G-AIOU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Croydon – Cairo
MSN:
4355
YOM:
1946
Location:
El Alamein
Matruh
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing in a desert area located about 26 km south of El Alamein. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Mombasa

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
United Air Services - Tanzania
Registration:
VR-TAR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dar es-Salaam – Mombasa
MSN:
5169
YOM:
1947
Location:
Mombasa
Coast
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Belly landed in Mombasa and slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul into the Mediterranean Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1948 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Pullman Airways
Registration:
G-AJGE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Nairobi – El Adem – Benina – Castel Benito – London
MSN:
5121
YOM:
1947
Location:
Mediterranean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
964
Circumstances:
At Benina Airport, the pilot was in a hurry and took off in a rush at 1535LT, with the passenger but without his radio navigator. While flying along the Libyan coast, he encountered poor weather conditions and the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea around 1600LT. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor both occupants was found. On March 6, 1948, some debris and the dead body of the passenger were found on a beach in Zarzis, Tunisia.
Probable cause:
Investigations revealed that the pilot, also owner of this company, showed an irresponsible attitude on several occasions during the mission from Nairobi to London. During the fuel stop in Benina, the refueling operation was completed without filter as no fuel supplier representatives was available at that time. So the pilot decided to refuel without any filter. In addition, oil tanks were to be completed but the pilot refused due to lack of time. The aircraft's radio systems were partially impaired at the time of departure and the radio navigator preferred to stay in Benina because he was tired and felt it would be difficult to locate Castel Benito because of the night and the deterioration of the weather conditions. Besides this, investigators stated that the forecasts of wind were erroneous, which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul near Lyon

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1948 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Chartair - UK
Registration:
G-AIOM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Croydon – Lyon
MSN:
4347
YOM:
1946
Location:
Lyon-Bron
Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Lyon-Bron, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and decided to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft belly landed in a flooded field located 10 km north of the airport and came to rest. All three occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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