Llanvair – Glasgow

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.

Flight / Schedule

Llanvair – Glasgow

Registration

G-ABYO

MSN

4012

Year of Manufacture

1932

Operator

Norman Edgar

Date

June 16, 1934 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Edgar

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-ABYO

MSN

4012

Year of Manufacture

1932