Prestwick - Prestwick

Shortly after take off, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the runway. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Flight / Schedule

Prestwick - Prestwick

Aircraft

Fokker F36

Registration

G-AFZR

MSN

5348

Year of Manufacture

1939

Date

May 21, 1940 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Prestwick Ayrshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

55.4983°, -4.6113°

Narrative Report

On May 21, 1940 at 12:00 AM, Prestwick - Prestwick experienced a crash involving Fokker F36, operated by Scottish Airways, with the event recorded near Prestwick Ayrshire.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after take off, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the runway. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AFZR, MSN 5348, year of manufacture 1939.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.4983°, -4.6113°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after take off, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames near the runway. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Prestwick - Prestwick

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fokker F36

Registration

G-AFZR

MSN

5348

Year of Manufacture

1939