K1760

The pilot was performing a training flight on behalf of the RAF Leuchars. In flight, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons. On landing in an open field, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. While the pilot was slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

K1760

Aircraft

Fairey III

Registration

K1760

Date

April 1, 1935 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

United Kingdom All United Kingdom

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On April 1, 1935 at 12:00 AM, K1760 experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near United Kingdom All United Kingdom.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot was performing a training flight on behalf of the RAF Leuchars. In flight, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons. On landing in an open field, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. While the pilot was slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration K1760.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot was performing a training flight on behalf of the RAF Leuchars. In flight, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons. On landing in an open field, the aircraft overturned and came to rest upside down. While the pilot was slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fairey III

Registration

K1760