Silloth - Squires Gate
Flight / Schedule
Silloth - Squires Gate
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
X5111
MSN
1838
Year of Manufacture
1931
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
December 8, 1940 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Squires Gate AFB Lancashire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On December 8, 1940 at 12:00 PM, Silloth - Squires Gate experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Squires Gate AFB Lancashire.
The flight was categorized as positioning 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 pilot, sole on board, was convoying the aircraft from RAF Silloth to RAF Squires Gate. The aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration X5111, MSN 1838, year of manufacture 1931.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was convoying the aircraft from RAF Silloth to RAF Squires Gate. The aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was unhurt.
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
Silloth - Squires Gate
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom