G-EAMY

The arew was performing a flight from England to Sweden where the aircraft should be delivered to a local operator. Shortly after takeoff from Dover, Kent, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field, killing both occupants. The aircraft was owned by the British Aviator Lt Col G. L. P. Henderson who was not on board. He died in another accident on 21JUL1930 in Meopham.

Flight / Schedule

G-EAMY

Aircraft

Fairey III

Registration

G-EAMY

MSN

F.246

Year of Manufacture

1919

Date

August 12, 1920 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Dover Kent

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.1251°, 1.3134°

Narrative Report

On August 12, 1920 at 12:00 AM, G-EAMY experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by G. L. P. Henderson, with the event recorded near Dover Kent.

The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The arew was performing a flight from England to Sweden where the aircraft should be delivered to a local operator. Shortly after takeoff from Dover, Kent, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field, killing both occupants. The aircraft was owned by the British Aviator Lt Col G. L. P. Henderson who was not on board. He died in another accident on 21JUL1930 in Meopham.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-EAMY, MSN F.246, year of manufacture 1919.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.1251°, 1.3134°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The arew was performing a flight from England to Sweden where the aircraft should be delivered to a local operator. Shortly after takeoff from Dover, Kent, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field, killing both occupants. The aircraft was owned by the British Aviator Lt Col G. L. P. Henderson who was not on board. He died in another accident on 21JUL1930 in Meopham.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fairey III

Registration

G-EAMY

MSN

F.246

Year of Manufacture

1919