HK867
Flight / Schedule
HK867
Aircraft
Douglas DC-2Registration
HK867
MSN
1311
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
September 7, 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
Freetown-Hastings Western Area
Region
Africa • Sierra Leone
Coordinates
8.3879°, -13.1502°
Narrative Report
On September 7, 1941 at 12:00 AM, HK867 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-2, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Freetown-Hastings Western Area.
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.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On landing at Hastings Airport, south of Freetown, the aircraft collided with a RAF Hawker Hurricane (registered Z4257) and came to rest. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration HK867, MSN 1311, year of manufacture 1934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.3879°, -13.1502°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing at Hastings Airport, south of Freetown, the aircraft collided with a RAF Hawker Hurricane (registered Z4257) and came to rest. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sierra Leone