G-ACHX
Flight / Schedule
G-ACHX
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.84 DragonRegistration
G-ACHX
MSN
6036
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
WrightwaysDate
April 25, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Croydon Surrey
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.3734°, -0.1020°
Narrative Report
On April 25, 1938 at 12:00 AM, G-ACHX experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Wrightways, with the event recorded near Croydon Surrey.
The flight was categorized as positioning 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, 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.
Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, while on a positioning flight, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field in Purley. Both crewmen were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACHX, MSN 6036, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3734°, -0.1020°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, while on a positioning flight, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field in Purley. Both crewmen were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
WrightwaysFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom