G-ACGU

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

G-ACGU

Registration

G-ACGU

MSN

6034

Year of Manufacture

1933

Date

July 16, 1935 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-ACGU

MSN

6034

Year of Manufacture

1933