- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: September 12, 1963
Time: 0030
Location: Perpignan, France
Operator: Air Nautic
Flight #: ?
Route: London - Perpignan
AC Type: Vickers Viking 1B
Registration: F-BJER
cn / ln: 216
Aboard: 40   (passengers:36  crew:4)
Fatalities: 40   (passengers:36  crew:4)
Ground: 0
Summary: Crashed into Pic de la Roquette while descending for an approach to Perpignan. Navigational error. It was noted that the crew continued to the south at an altitude of 6,000 feet without knowing his real position. It is possible that fatigue may contribute to the accident.
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