Llanvair – Glasgow
Flight / Schedule
Llanvair – Glasgow
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
G-ABYO
MSN
4012
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Norman EdgarDate
June 16, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Caerwent Monmouthshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.6101°, -2.7643°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 16, 1934 at 12:00 AM, Llanvair – Glasgow experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Norman Edgar, with the event recorded near Caerwent Monmouthshire.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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 airplane crashed in an open field located in Llanvair, near Caerwent, bursting into flames. All three occupants were seriously injured and a passenger later died from his injuries.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABYO, MSN 4012, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.6101°, -2.7643°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane crashed in an open field located in Llanvair, near Caerwent, bursting into flames. All three occupants were seriously injured and a passenger later died from his injuries.
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
Llanvair – Glasgow
Operator
Norman EdgarFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
