Croydon - Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Croydon - Croydon
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.6Registration
G-EAAB
MSN
K100
Year of Manufacture
1919
Operator
Marconi Wireless Telegraph CompanyDate
November 30, 1921 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
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 November 30, 1921 at 12:00 AM, Croydon - Croydon experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.6, operated by Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, with the event recorded near Croydon Surrey.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local radio test flight on behalf of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company. Shortly after takeoff, aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EAAB, MSN K100, year of manufacture 1919.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3734°, -0.1020°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local radio test flight on behalf of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company. Shortly after takeoff, aircraft stalled and crashed. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Croydon - Croydon
Operator
Marconi Wireless Telegraph CompanyFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
