G-ACGU
Flight / Schedule
G-ACGU
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.84 DragonRegistration
G-ACGU
MSN
6034
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Blackpool %26 West Coast Air ServiceDate
July 16, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Helston Cornwall
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
50.1017°, -5.2730°
Narrative Report
On July 16, 1935 at 12:00 AM, G-ACGU experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Blackpool %26 West Coast Air Service, with the event recorded near Helston Cornwall.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACGU, MSN 6034, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1017°, -5.2730°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Blackpool %26 West Coast Air ServiceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
