Cricklewood - Biggin Hill
Flight / Schedule
Cricklewood - Biggin Hill
Aircraft
Avro 504Registration
G-EAHW
MSN
E3364
Year of Manufacture
1919
Operator
Handley Page TransportDate
March 31, 1920 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Southwark Park London Metropolis
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 31, 1920 at 12:00 AM, Cricklewood - Biggin Hill experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Handley Page Transport, with the event recorded near Southwark Park London Metropolis.
The flight was categorized as aerial photography and the reported phase was flight at a city crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft departed Cricklewood on a flight to Biggin Hill for an aerial photography mission on behalf of Aerofilms Ltd, carrying one photographer and one pilot. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Southwark Park. The aircraft crashed in a small lake and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants escapes uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EAHW, MSN E3364, year of manufacture 1919.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Cricklewood on a flight to Biggin Hill for an aerial photography mission on behalf of Aerofilms Ltd, carrying one photographer and one pilot. En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing in Southwark Park. The aircraft crashed in a small lake and was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants escapes uninjured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cricklewood - Biggin Hill
Operator
Handley Page TransportFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
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