Cologne – Bruxelles – Croydon

On March 28, 1933 at 02:25 PM, Cologne – Bruxelles – Croydon experienced a crash involving Armstrong Whitworth AW.154 Argosy, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Diksmuide West Flanders.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

15 people were known to be on board, 15 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Named 'City of Liverpool', the aircraft departed Brussels-Haren Airport at 1336LT, about 30 minutes beyond schedule. It passed over Gent at 1400LT and was approaching Roeselare. While cruising at an altitude of 4,300 feet and at a speed of 95 knots, the radio navigator informed ATC that all was OK on board. Few minutes later, an intense fire broke out in the cabin. Immediately, the pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. But from a height of some 200 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a flat attitude in an open field, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all 15 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AACI, MSN AW.363, year of manufacture 1928.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.0333°, 2.8647°.