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Crash of a Percival P.50 Prince 3C in Faleolo

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.50 Prince
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-BMQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
38
YOM:
1952
Location:
Faleolo
All Samoa Islands
Country:
Samoa Islands (Western Samoa)
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Landed on flat tires for unknown reason. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Percival P.50 Prince 4D in Mackinnon Road

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.50 Prince
Operator:
Registration:
G-AMOT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
47
YOM:
1952
Location:
Mackinnon Road
Coast
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While conducting a survey flight, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency belly landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crew members were slightly injured.

Crash of a Percival P.54 Prince in La Punt-Chamues: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1957 at 1220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.50 Prince
Operator:
Registration:
HB-HOF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Topographic
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bern - Samedan
MSN:
P54/042
YOM:
1952
Location:
Samedan
Graubünden
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was performing a flight from Bern-Belpmoos Airport to Samedan on behalf of the 'Service Technique du Département Militaire Fédéral - Mensuration Cadastrale Suisse'. On final approach to Samedan Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located five km short of runway 21. One occupant was killed while two others were rescued.
Crew:
Carl Wipfli,
Fritz Frischknecht.
Probable cause:
It is reported that the loss of control was caused by an engine failure on final.

Crash of a Percival P.50 Prince in Caxias

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1952 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.50 Prince
Operator:
Registration:
PP-NBA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
02
YOM:
1952
Location:
Caxias
Maranhão
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run, a tire burst. The twin engine airplane became uncontrollable, ground looped and came to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Tire burst during takeoff.
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