Paris - Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Paris - Croydon
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
G-EAGX
MSN
H9255
Year of Manufacture
1919
Date
August 22, 1920 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Eltham London Metropolis
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On August 22, 1920 at 12:00 AM, Paris - Croydon experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Aircraft Transport %26 Travel - AT%26T, with the event recorded near Eltham London Metropolis.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Paris-Le Bourget. After overflying Kent and while cruising west of Dartford, the crew encountered problems and the aircraft crashed in Eltham, northeast of Croydon. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EAGX, MSN H9255, year of manufacture 1919.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Paris-Le Bourget. After overflying Kent and while cruising west of Dartford, the crew encountered problems and the aircraft crashed in Eltham, northeast of Croydon. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris - Croydon
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom