Plompton - Plompton
Flight / Schedule
Plompton - Plompton
Aircraft
Avro 504Registration
G-AAUJ
MSN
KAS.1
Operator
Cornwall AviationDate
October 5, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Plompton North Yorkshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
53.9832°, -1.4542°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 5, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Plompton - Plompton experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Cornwall Aviation, with the event recorded near Plompton North Yorkshire.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The single engine aircraft was taking part to an airshow in Plompton. The pilot was completing aerobatics when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a pasture. A passenger was killed and two others occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AAUJ, MSN KAS.1.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.9832°, -1.4542°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft was taking part to an airshow in Plompton. The pilot was completing aerobatics when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a pasture. A passenger was killed and two others occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Plompton - Plompton
Operator
Cornwall AviationFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
