G-ABWF
Flight / Schedule
G-ABWF
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
G-ABWF
MSN
4008
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Private BritishDate
March 28, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Hattargi Karnataka
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
16.1284°, 74.5164°
Narrative Report
On March 28, 1935 at 12:00 AM, G-ABWF experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Hattargi Karnataka.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Hattargi, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft hit a tree and crashed. While the pilot was injured, the passenger was killed. The aircraft was owned by Arthur H. Dalton.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABWF, MSN 4008, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.1284°, 74.5164°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Hattargi, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft hit a tree and crashed. While the pilot was injured, the passenger was killed. The aircraft was owned by Arthur H. Dalton.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private BritishFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • India
