G-AAFR

While on a training flight, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the Hamble River, near Bursledon. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

G-AAFR

Registration

G-AAFR

MSN

12

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

March 27, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Bursledon Hampshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

50.8879°, -1.3136°

Narrative Report

On March 27, 1930 at 12:00 AM, G-AAFR experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Hampshire Aeroplane Club, with the event recorded near Bursledon Hampshire.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.

While on a training flight, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the Hamble River, near Bursledon. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AAFR, MSN 12, year of manufacture 1929.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8879°, -1.3136°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on a training flight, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in the Hamble River, near Bursledon. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AAFR

MSN

12

Year of Manufacture

1929