Accident Cessna 337C Super Skymaster G-AWKE, Wednesday 28 April 1976
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Date:Wednesday 28 April 1976
Time:15:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic C337 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 337C Super Skymaster
Owner/operator:Anston Air Services
Registration: G-AWKE
MSN: 337-0939
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near San Sebastian -   Spain
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Biarritz (LFBZ)
Destination airport:San Sebastian (LESO)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Struck Jaizkibel mountain after intended to divert to Fuenterrabía due to bad weather conditions at Sondica.

Sources:

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AWKE.pdf
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1053909/
Mediterráneo 30 April 1976, p10

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2008 11:10 ASN archive Added
12-Aug-2009 21:02 zerocinquanta Updated
27-Sep-2011 07:59 Uli Elch Updated [Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
25-Aug-2012 16:52 Dr. John Smith Updated [Source, Narrative]
23-Jun-2024 16:13 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]

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