Prestwick - Prestwick
Flight / Schedule
Prestwick - Prestwick
Aircraft
Fokker F36Registration
G-AFZR
MSN
5348
Year of Manufacture
1939
Operator
Scottish AirwaysDate
May 21, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Scottish AirwaysFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
