X9405

On November 3, 1940 at 12:00 AM, X9405 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Ashby-de-la-Zouch Leicestershire.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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.

En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to attempt a emergency landing in a pasture located in Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Later, while trying to take off, the single engine aircraft hit a hedge and crashed. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration X9405, MSN 2113, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.7471°, -1.4712°.