G-AFGU

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.

Flight / Schedule

G-AFGU

Registration

G-AFGU

MSN

K.92

Year of Manufacture

1938

Operator

Private British

Date

May 14, 1938 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 British

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-AFGU

MSN

K.92

Year of Manufacture

1938