Manston - Manston
Flight / Schedule
Manston - Manston
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.10 AmiensRegistration
E5497
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 23, 1922 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Manston Kent
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.3460°, 1.3697°
Narrative Report
On March 23, 1922 at 12:00 AM, Manston - Manston experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.10 Amiens, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Manston Kent.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Manston Airport on a local training flight. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. A crew member was killed and the second was injured. Crew: F/O Denys Newson Dickson, † LAC Joseph McCausland.
Aircraft reference details include registration E5497.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3460°, 1.3697°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Manston Airport on a local training flight. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. A crew member was killed and the second was injured. Crew: F/O Denys Newson Dickson, † LAC Joseph McCausland.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Manston - Manston
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.10 AmiensRegistration
E5497
