White Waltham - South Marston
Flight / Schedule
White Waltham - South Marston
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
AX870
MSN
2045
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
June 18, 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
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
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
