G-ACJT

On December 20, 1939 at 12:00 AM, G-ACJT experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Western Airways, with the event recorded near Weston-super-Mare Somerset.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after take off from Bristol-Filton Airport, the pilot encountered an hazardous situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Weston-Super-Mare. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all six occupants escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACJT, MSN 6043, year of manufacture 1933.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3472°, -2.9779°.