G-AEEK

On August 17, 1937 at 12:00 AM, G-AEEK experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 human factor. The aircraft was owned by Sir William Firth but this day piloted by Ken Firth and Jimmy Gunn. On approach to Shoreham Aerodrome, the aircraft was too low and hit power cables. It stalled and crashed in a field near Beeding. Both crew were able to leave the wreckage and were unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AEEK, MSN 7518, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8322°, -0.2747°.