White Waltham - Hawarden
Flight / Schedule
White Waltham - Hawarden
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
BK846
MSN
2073
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 26, 1941 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hawarden AFB Flintshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On March 26, 1941 at 12:00 AM, White Waltham - Hawarden experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Hawarden AFB Flintshire.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On landing, a landing gear failed. While both crewmen were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration BK846, MSN 2073, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing, a landing gear failed. While both crewmen were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
White Waltham - Hawarden
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom