G-ACDX

En route, an engine failure forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a wheat field located in Fort Monckton, south of Gosport. The pilot was uninjured while the three engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

G-ACDX

Aircraft

Spartan Cruiser

Registration

G-ACDX

MSN

04

Year of Manufacture

1933

Date

October 9, 1935 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Gosport Hampshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

50.7952°, -1.1211°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 9, 1935 at 12:00 AM, G-ACDX experienced a crash involving Spartan Cruiser, operated by United Airways - UK, with the event recorded near Gosport Hampshire.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, an engine failure forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a wheat field located in Fort Monckton, south of Gosport. The pilot was uninjured while the three engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACDX, MSN 04, year of manufacture 1933.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.7952°, -1.1211°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

En route, an engine failure forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a wheat field located in Fort Monckton, south of Gosport. The pilot was uninjured while the three engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Spartan Cruiser

Registration

G-ACDX

MSN

04

Year of Manufacture

1933