G-ABJY

En route, the pilot was forced to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The single engine aircraft hit a tree and crashed. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft owned by Ronald E. L. Beere was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

G-ABJY

Registration

G-ABJY

MSN

2155

Year of Manufacture

1931

Operator

Private British

Date

October 22, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Horsham West Sussex

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.0630°, -0.3295°

Narrative Report

On October 22, 1936 at 12:00 AM, G-ABJY experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Horsham West Sussex.

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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

En route, the pilot was forced to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The single engine aircraft hit a tree and crashed. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft owned by Ronald E. L. Beere was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABJY, MSN 2155, year of manufacture 1931.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.0630°, -0.3295°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

En route, the pilot was forced to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The single engine aircraft hit a tree and crashed. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft owned by Ronald E. L. Beere was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Private British

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-ABJY

MSN

2155

Year of Manufacture

1931