G-AHLL
Flight / Schedule
G-AHLL
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
G-AHLL
MSN
6576
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
British European Airways - BEADate
May 21, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Land's End Cornwall
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
50.0663°, -5.7148°
Narrative Report
On May 21, 1959 at 12:00 AM, G-AHLL experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by British European Airways - BEA, with the event recorded near Land's End Cornwall.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After touchdown at Land's End Airport (St Just), the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and struck a hedge before coming to rest. All six occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AHLL, MSN 6576, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.0663°, -5.7148°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Land's End Airport (St Just), the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and struck a hedge before coming to rest. All six occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
British European Airways - BEAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
