Redhill - Redhill
Flight / Schedule
Redhill - Redhill
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
G-ABDI
MSN
2091
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Redhill Flying ClubDate
December 23, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Horley Surrey
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.1717°, -0.1641°
Narrative Report
On December 23, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Redhill - Redhill experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Redhill Flying Club, with the event recorded near Horley Surrey.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot Robert S. Gray was performing a solo training flight. Few minutes after takeoff from Redhill Airport, the single engine aircraft owned by the Redhill Flying Club crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Horne, east of Horley. The pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ABDI, MSN 2091, year of manufacture 1930.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.1717°, -0.1641°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot Robert S. Gray was performing a solo training flight. Few minutes after takeoff from Redhill Airport, the single engine aircraft owned by the Redhill Flying Club crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Horne, east of Horley. The pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Redhill - Redhill
Operator
Redhill Flying ClubFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
