Croydon - Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Croydon - Croydon
Aircraft
Avro 504Registration
G-EAWI
MSN
E3672
Year of Manufacture
1921
Operator
Surrey Flying ServicesDate
September 9, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
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 September 9, 1921 at 12:00 AM, Croydon - Croydon experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Surrey Flying Services, with the event recorded near Croydon Surrey.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
On approach to Croydon Airport, the single engine crashed, killing the pilot, sole on board.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EAWI, MSN E3672, year of manufacture 1921.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3734°, -0.1020°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Croydon Airport, the single engine crashed, killing the pilot, sole on board.
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
Croydon - Croydon
Operator
Surrey Flying ServicesFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom