G-ACNG

Crashed in unknown circumstances on approach to RAF Hatston near Kirkwall. The aircraft was destroyed while all 9 occupants were uninjured.

Flight / Schedule

G-ACNG

Registration

G-ACNG

MSN

6069

Year of Manufacture

1934

Date

April 19, 1940 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Hatston AFB (Kirkwall) Orkney

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On April 19, 1940 at 12:00 AM, G-ACNG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Scottish Airways, with the event recorded near Hatston AFB (Kirkwall) Orkney.

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.

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 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: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances on approach to RAF Hatston near Kirkwall. The aircraft was destroyed while all 9 occupants were uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACNG, MSN 6069, year of manufacture 1934.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances on approach to RAF Hatston near Kirkwall. The aircraft was destroyed while all 9 occupants were uninjured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

8

Estimated Survivors

9

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-ACNG

MSN

6069

Year of Manufacture

1934