Aston Down - Hawarden
Flight / Schedule
Aston Down - Hawarden
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
AW135
MSN
1900
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
November 29, 1940 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hawarden AFB Flintshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 29, 1940 at 12:00 AM, Aston Down - Hawarden experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Hawarden AFB Flintshire.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reasons, the single engine aircraft overshot on landing and came to rest. As it was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration AW135, MSN 1900, year of manufacture 1931.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the single engine aircraft overshot on landing and came to rest. As it was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Aston Down - Hawarden
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom