Blackpool – Douglas

Shortly after takeoff from Blackpool-Stanley Park Airport, while climbing, the three engine aircraft hit a hangar and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Blackpool – Douglas

Aircraft

Spartan Cruiser

Registration

G-ADEM

MSN

103

Year of Manufacture

1935

Date

November 20, 1936 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Blackpool Lancashire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.8179°, -3.0510°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 20, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Blackpool – Douglas experienced a crash involving Spartan Cruiser, operated by Northern %26 Scottish Airways, with the event recorded near Blackpool Lancashire.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Blackpool-Stanley Park Airport, while climbing, the three engine aircraft hit a hangar and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ADEM, MSN 103, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.8179°, -3.0510°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Blackpool-Stanley Park Airport, while climbing, the three engine aircraft hit a hangar and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Blackpool – Douglas

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Spartan Cruiser

Registration

G-ADEM

MSN

103

Year of Manufacture

1935