Portsmouth - Johannesburg
Flight / Schedule
Portsmouth - Johannesburg
Aircraft
Percival P.10 Vega GullRegistration
G-AEAB
MSN
K.20
Year of Manufacture
1936
Operator
Private BritishDate
September 30, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Tanzania All Tanzania
Region
Africa • Tanzania
Coordinates
-6.8094°, 39.2572°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On September 30, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Portsmouth - Johannesburg experienced a crash involving Percival P.10 Vega Gull, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Tanzania All Tanzania.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. The crew was taking part to the 'Schlesinger Trophy' from Portsmouth to Johannesburg. En route, poor weather conditions and heavy rain falls forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in the maneuver while both occupants were injured. Crew: D. W. Llewellyn, pilot and owner, C. F. Hughesdon, copilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AEAB, MSN K.20, year of manufacture 1936.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.8094°, 39.2572°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was taking part to the 'Schlesinger Trophy' from Portsmouth to Johannesburg. En route, poor weather conditions and heavy rain falls forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in the maneuver while both occupants were injured. Crew: D. W. Llewellyn, pilot and owner, C. F. Hughesdon, copilot.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Portsmouth - Johannesburg
Operator
Private BritishFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Tanzania
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