Geneva - Geneva
Flight / Schedule
Geneva - Geneva
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
CH-274
MSN
2182
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Armand DufauxDate
May 31, 1933 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Versoix Geneva
Region
Europe • Switzerland
Coordinates
46.2773°, 6.1690°
Narrative Report
On May 31, 1933 at 06:00 PM, Geneva - Geneva experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Armand Dufaux, with the event recorded near Versoix Geneva.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 pilot Armand Dufaux departed Geneva-Cointrin on a solo local flight. After takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. It collided with power cables and crashed in an open field located in Versoix, few km from the airfield. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CH-274, MSN 2182, year of manufacture 1931.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.2773°, 6.1690°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot Armand Dufaux departed Geneva-Cointrin on a solo local flight. After takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient altitude. It collided with power cables and crashed in an open field located in Versoix, few km from the airfield. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was destroyed.
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
Geneva - Geneva
Operator
Armand DufauxFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Switzerland
