G-AFGU
Flight / Schedule
G-AFGU
Aircraft
Percival P.10 Vega GullRegistration
G-AFGU
MSN
K.92
Year of Manufacture
1938
Operator
Private BritishDate
May 14, 1938 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Keswick Cumbria
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
54.6008°, -3.1290°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 14, 1938 at 12:00 AM, G-AFGU experienced a crash involving Percival P.10 Vega Gull, operated by Private British, with the event recorded near Keswick Cumbria.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. En route, the pilot made a sharp turn to avoid a mountain. The rudder suffered a structural failure and lost some parts. Aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AFGU, MSN K.92, year of manufacture 1938.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.6008°, -3.1290°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the pilot made a sharp turn to avoid a mountain. The rudder suffered a structural failure and lost some parts. Aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All three occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Private BritishFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
