Blackpool – Douglas
Flight / Schedule
Blackpool – Douglas
Aircraft
Spartan CruiserRegistration
G-ADEM
MSN
103
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
Northern %26 Scottish AirwaysDate
November 20, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Northern %26 Scottish AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
