G-EBCL

Crashed on takeoff, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Flight / Schedule

G-EBCL

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-EBCL

MSN

E9227

Year of Manufacture

1922

Date

May 6, 1922 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Newport Isle of Wight

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

50.5971°, -1.2602°

Narrative Report

On May 6, 1922 at 12:00 AM, G-EBCL experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Grahame-White Aviation, with the event recorded near Newport Isle of Wight.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBCL, MSN E9227, year of manufacture 1922.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.5971°, -1.2602°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on takeoff, killing the pilot, sole on board.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-EBCL

MSN

E9227

Year of Manufacture

1922