Hanworth – Sheffield

While approaching Sheffield on a flight from Hanworth, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Flight / Schedule

Hanworth – Sheffield

Registration

G-AAPB

MSN

1165

Year of Manufacture

1930

Date

March 28, 1930 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Sheffield South Yorkshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.3807°, -1.4702°

Narrative Report

On March 28, 1930 at 12:00 AM, Hanworth – Sheffield experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by National Flying Services, with the event recorded near Sheffield South Yorkshire.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) 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 approaching Sheffield on a flight from Hanworth, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AAPB, MSN 1165, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.3807°, -1.4702°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Sheffield on a flight from Hanworth, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was 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

Hanworth – Sheffield

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AAPB

MSN

1165

Year of Manufacture

1930