Alton Barnes - Alton Barnes

The pilot, sole aboard, was completing a training flight. On final approach, the single engine aircraft was too low and hit the ground short of runway. It lost its undercarriage, overturned and came to rest upside down. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was injured.

Flight / Schedule

Alton Barnes - Alton Barnes

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

K2350

Date

March 17, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Alton Barnes AFB Wiltshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On March 17, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Alton Barnes - Alton Barnes experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Alton Barnes AFB Wiltshire.

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 listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot, sole aboard, was completing a training flight. On final approach, the single engine aircraft was too low and hit the ground short of runway. It lost its undercarriage, overturned and came to rest upside down. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration K2350.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot, sole aboard, was completing a training flight. On final approach, the single engine aircraft was too low and hit the ground short of runway. It lost its undercarriage, overturned and came to rest upside down. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was injured.

Cause: Human factor

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

Alton Barnes - Alton Barnes

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

K2350