Hanworth – Woodford

While approaching Woodford Aerodrome on a taxi flight from Hanworth, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Hyde, some 13 km northeast of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

Hanworth – Woodford

Registration

G-AAJX

MSN

1374

Year of Manufacture

1930

Date

May 14, 1931 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Hyde Great Manchester

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.4513°, -2.0851°

Narrative Report

On May 14, 1931 at 12:00 AM, Hanworth – Woodford experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by National Flying Services, with the event recorded near Hyde Great Manchester.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While approaching Woodford Aerodrome on a taxi flight from Hanworth, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Hyde, some 13 km northeast of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AAJX, MSN 1374, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.4513°, -2.0851°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Woodford Aerodrome on a taxi flight from Hanworth, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Hyde, some 13 km northeast of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Hanworth – Woodford

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AAJX

MSN

1374

Year of Manufacture

1930