G-AEPP

While landing by night and in a blizzard, the twin engine aircraft became out of control. It veered off runway and collided with fuel station. The aircraft was destroyed but there was no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

G-AEPP

Registration

G-AEPP

MSN

1082

Year of Manufacture

1936

Operator

British Airways

Date

December 13, 1937 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Croydon Surrey

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.3734°, -0.1020°

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On December 13, 1937 at 12:00 AM, G-AEPP experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by British Airways, with the event recorded near Croydon Surrey.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is weather. While landing by night and in a blizzard, the twin engine aircraft became out of control. It veered off runway and collided with fuel station. The aircraft was destroyed but there was no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AEPP, MSN 1082, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3734°, -0.1020°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While landing by night and in a blizzard, the twin engine aircraft became out of control. It veered off runway and collided with fuel station. The aircraft was destroyed but there was no casualties.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

British Airways

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AEPP

MSN

1082

Year of Manufacture

1936