G-ABZI

The pilot was performing a training flight. Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Farnborough Airport, killing the pilot Simon Gilliat.

Flight / Schedule

G-ABZI

Registration

G-ABZI

MSN

104

Year of Manufacture

1932

Operator

Private British

Date

August 7, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Farnborough Hampshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.2870°, -0.7535°

Narrative Report

On August 7, 1936 at 12:00 AM, G-ABZI experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Farnborough Hampshire.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot was performing a training flight. Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Farnborough Airport, killing the pilot Simon Gilliat.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABZI, MSN 104, year of manufacture 1932.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.2870°, -0.7535°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot was performing a training flight. Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Farnborough Airport, killing the pilot Simon Gilliat.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

Private British

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-ABZI

MSN

104

Year of Manufacture

1932