Woodley – Oxford

On approach to Oxford-Kidlington Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Port Meadow, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot, Mr. Skuce, was seriously injured.

Flight / Schedule

Woodley – Oxford

Registration

G-AARM

MSN

477

Year of Manufacture

1927

Date

November 3, 1929 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

City

Crash Location

Oxford-Kidlington Oxfordshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.8037°, -1.2751°

Narrative Report

On November 3, 1929 at 12:00 AM, Woodley – Oxford experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Phillips %26 Powis Aircraft, with the event recorded near Oxford-Kidlington Oxfordshire.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On approach to Oxford-Kidlington Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Port Meadow, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot, Mr. Skuce, was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AARM, MSN 477, year of manufacture 1927.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.8037°, -1.2751°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Oxford-Kidlington Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Port Meadow, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot, Mr. Skuce, was seriously injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Woodley – Oxford

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AARM

MSN

477

Year of Manufacture

1927