G-ASDD

On April 18, 1975 at 12:00 AM, G-ASDD experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Haywards Aviation, with the event recorded near Biggin Hill London Metropolis.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

After takeoff from Biggin Hill Airport, the airplane failed to gain sufficient height and struck tree tops located past the runway end. The crew completed a downwind circuit and was able to return for an emergency landing. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ASDD, MSN 04452, year of manufacture 1970.