G-ACEE

Shortly after take off from Dundee Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the Tay River. Both passengers were killed while the pilot was seriously injured. Crew: John Annesley Hankins. Passengers: Stewart Menzies Campbell, † Nan Craighead. †

Flight / Schedule

G-ACEE

Registration

G-ACEE

MSN

4065

Year of Manufacture

1933

Date

July 31, 1934 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Dundee Angus (Forfarshire)

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On July 31, 1934 at 12:00 AM, G-ACEE experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Scottish Motor Traction Company, with the event recorded near Dundee Angus (Forfarshire).

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after take off from Dundee Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the Tay River. Both passengers were killed while the pilot was seriously injured. Crew: John Annesley Hankins. Passengers: Stewart Menzies Campbell, † Nan Craighead. †

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACEE, MSN 4065, year of manufacture 1933.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

0

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after take off from Dundee Airport, while climbing, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the Tay River. Both passengers were killed while the pilot was seriously injured. Crew: John Annesley Hankins. Passengers: Stewart Menzies Campbell, † Nan Craighead. †

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

66.7%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-ACEE

MSN

4065

Year of Manufacture

1933