Wittering AFB - Wittering AFB
Flight / Schedule
Wittering AFB - Wittering AFB
Aircraft
Avro 504Registration
K1050
MSN
K1050
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
May 6, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wittering AFB Cambridgeshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 6, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Wittering AFB - Wittering AFB experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Wittering AFB Cambridgeshire.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot was performing a local solo training flight on formation with a second RAF Avro 504N registered K1042. While changing direction, K1050 collided with K1042. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the airbase. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration K1050, MSN K1050.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight on formation with a second RAF Avro 504N registered K1042. While changing direction, K1050 collided with K1042. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the airbase. Both pilots were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wittering AFB - Wittering AFB
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
