Londonderry – Croydon

On May 22, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Londonderry – Croydon experienced a crash involving Desoutter I/II, operated by Personal Flying Services, with the event recorded near Stranrear Wigtownshire.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. En route from Londonderry to Croydon, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog. While flying too low, the airplane impacted a knoll and crashed in a pasture. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants Irwin Napier Colin Clarke (pilot) and Ernest Victor Barton were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABFO, MSN D.38, year of manufacture 1930.