Croydon – Hyderabad
Flight / Schedule
Croydon – Hyderabad
Aircraft
Simmonds SpartanRegistration
G-AAGO
MSN
29
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Babar MirzaDate
October 31, 1932 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Bushehr Bushehr
Region
Asia • Iran
Coordinates
27.7603°, 52.1406°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 31, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Croydon – Hyderabad experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Babar Mirza, with the event recorded near Bushehr Bushehr.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a desert 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot, sole on board, departed Croydon on a flight to Hyderabad, India. While cruising over Iran, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in the region of Bushehr. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AAGO, MSN 29, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.7603°, 52.1406°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, departed Croydon on a flight to Hyderabad, India. While cruising over Iran, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in the region of Bushehr. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
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 – Hyderabad
Operator
Babar MirzaFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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