Alton Barnes - Alton Barnes
Flight / Schedule
Alton Barnes - Alton Barnes
Aircraft
Avro 504Registration
K2350
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 17, 1936 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
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
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight 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 504Registration
K2350
