Cardiff - Saint-Hélier

On July 23, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Cardiff - Saint-Hélier experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Jersey Airways, with the event recorded near Cardiff Glamorgan.

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.

8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Cardiff Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Saint Clements Bay' stalled and crashed in a muddy field. Three passengers were killed while all five other occupants were injured. Aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACMP, MSN 6063, year of manufacture 1934.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.4817°, -3.1792°.