Madras - Madras
Flight / Schedule
Madras - Madras
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
VT-AEJ
MSN
4071
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Madras Flying ClubDate
October 3, 1935 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Chennai Tamil Nadu
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
13.0511°, 80.2248°
Narrative Report
On October 3, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Madras - Madras experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Madras Flying Club, with the event recorded near Chennai Tamil Nadu.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 pilot, sole on board, was performing a training flight around the Madras (Chennai) Airport. The single engine aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason and was damaged beyond repair while the pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration VT-AEJ, MSN 4071, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.0511°, 80.2248°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a training flight around the Madras (Chennai) Airport. The single engine aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason and was damaged beyond repair while the pilot was injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Madras - Madras
Operator
Madras Flying ClubFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • India
