Newcastle - Newcastle

On October 7, 1970 at 12:00 AM, Newcastle - Newcastle experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.106 Comet, operated by Dan-Air London, with the event recorded near Newcastle Tyne and Wear.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew (pilots and engineers) was engaged in a local training flight at Newcastle Airport. On approach, the crew forgot to lower the gear and the airplane belly landed. It slid for several yards before coming to rest. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-APDL, MSN 6413, year of manufacture 1959.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.9738°, -1.6132°.