White Waltham - Wroughton
Flight / Schedule
White Waltham - Wroughton
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.83 Fox MothRegistration
X2866
MSN
4054
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
April 6, 1941 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wroughton AFB Wiltshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On April 6, 1941 at 12:00 AM, White Waltham - Wroughton experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Wroughton AFB Wiltshire.
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.
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, the single engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest upside down. Both crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration X2866, MSN 4054, year of manufacture 1933.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing, the single engine aircraft went out of control and came to rest upside down. Both crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was written off.
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 - Wroughton
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