G-AIZI

On September 14, 1952 at 12:00 AM, G-AIZI experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Croydon Surrey.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in flames against the wall of a church located in the center of the city of Wallington. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the sole occupant was killed. The aircraft was piloted and owned by Rodney Reuben Carne.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AIZI, MSN 6861, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3734°, -0.1020°.