White Waltham - South Marston

After landing at RAF South Marston, the aircraft went out of control and collided with a parked tar-sprayer vehicle. The pilot was unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

White Waltham - South Marston

Registration

AX870

MSN

2045

Year of Manufacture

1930

Date

June 18, 1941 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

South Marston Wiltshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.6860°, -1.8204°

Narrative Report

On June 18, 1941 at 12:00 AM, White Waltham - South Marston experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near South Marston Wiltshire.

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.

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.

After landing at RAF South Marston, the aircraft went out of control and collided with a parked tar-sprayer vehicle. The pilot was unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration AX870, MSN 2045, year of manufacture 1930.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.6860°, -1.8204°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After landing at RAF South Marston, the aircraft went out of control and collided with a parked tar-sprayer vehicle. The pilot was unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

White Waltham - South Marston

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

AX870

MSN

2045

Year of Manufacture

1930