VT-ABU

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a farmland located in Chowtapalem, south of Nellore. All three occupants were killed. Aircraft was owned by Rajah IV Krishna Rao. Crew: Env Everett, pilot. Passengers: Rajah IV Krishna Rao, H. J. Carter.

Flight / Schedule

VT-ABU

Registration

VT-ABU

MSN

2124

Year of Manufacture

1930

Operator

Private Indian

Date

August 25, 1935 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Nellore Andhra Pradesh

Region

Asia • India

Coordinates

14.6492°, 80.0402°

Narrative Report

On August 25, 1935 at 12:00 AM, VT-ABU experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Private Indian, with the event recorded near Nellore Andhra Pradesh.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a farmland located in Chowtapalem, south of Nellore. All three occupants were killed. Aircraft was owned by Rajah IV Krishna Rao. Crew: Env Everett, pilot. Passengers: Rajah IV Krishna Rao, H. J. Carter.

Aircraft reference details include registration VT-ABU, MSN 2124, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.6492°, 80.0402°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a farmland located in Chowtapalem, south of Nellore. All three occupants were killed. Aircraft was owned by Rajah IV Krishna Rao. Crew: Env Everett, pilot. Passengers: Rajah IV Krishna Rao, H. J. Carter.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Operator

Private Indian

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Asia • India

Aircraft Details

Registration

VT-ABU

MSN

2124

Year of Manufacture

1930