G-ADCR

On June 25, 1938 at 12:00 AM, G-ADCR experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Blackpool %26 West Coast Air Service, with the event recorded near Land's End Cornwall.

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.

7 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 14.3%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The approach to Land’s End Airport was completed in very bad weather conditions. The twin engine aircraft hit the runway surface, went out of control and crashed. While all six passengers were injured, the pilot Captain Dustin was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ADCR, MSN 6094, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.0663°, -5.7148°.