Gatwick - Kenley
Flight / Schedule
Gatwick - Kenley
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.80 Puss MothRegistration
G-AAVB
MSN
2003
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
September 4, 1941 at 12:55 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kenley AFB Surrey
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On September 4, 1941 at 12:55 PM, Gatwick - Kenley experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Kenley AFB Surrey.
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.
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.
Crashed on landing at RAF Kenley for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AAVB, MSN 2003, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing at RAF Kenley for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the pilot was unhurt.
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
Gatwick - Kenley
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