G-ABAY

While taking off from Croydon Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed onto a building. Both occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

G-ABAY

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-ABAY

Date

January 13, 1935 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Croydon Surrey

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.3734°, -0.1020°

Narrative Report

On January 13, 1935 at 12:00 AM, G-ABAY experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Surrey Flying Services, with the event recorded near Croydon Surrey.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While taking off from Croydon Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed onto a building. Both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABAY.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3734°, -0.1020°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taking off from Croydon Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed onto a building. Both occupants were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-ABAY