G-ABSS
Flight / Schedule
G-ABSS
Aircraft
Avro 616 Avian IVMRegistration
G-ABSS
MSN
576
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Private BritishDate
February 1, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Liverpool-John Lennon (ex Speke) Merseyside
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On February 1, 1936 at 12:00 AM, G-ABSS experienced a crash involving Avro 616 Avian IVM, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Liverpool-John Lennon (ex Speke) Merseyside.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Ten minutes after takeoff from Liverpool-Speke Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Mersey, off Wallasey. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABSS, MSN 576, year of manufacture 1931.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Ten minutes after takeoff from Liverpool-Speke Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Mersey, off Wallasey. Both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private BritishFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
