Croydon - Heston
Flight / Schedule
Croydon - Heston
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
G-AAYK
MSN
2034
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
British Air Transport - BATDate
April 1, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Heston Middlesex
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On April 1, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Croydon - Heston experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by British Air Transport - BAT, with the event recorded near Heston Middlesex.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot was completing a positioning flight from Croydon to Heston. Upon landing, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AAYK, MSN 2034, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was completing a positioning flight from Croydon to Heston. Upon landing, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Croydon - Heston
Operator
British Air Transport - BATFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom