G-ACEE
Flight / Schedule
G-ACEE
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
G-ACEE
MSN
4065
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Scottish Motor Traction CompanyDate
July 31, 1934 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Scottish Motor Traction CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
