N4639

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Calshot, the seaplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in the sea. All six crew members were rescued and the aircraft sank.

Flight / Schedule

N4639

Aircraft

Felixstowe F.5

Registration

N4639

Operator

Royal Navy

Date

September 12, 1922 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Calshot AFB Hampshire

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On September 12, 1922 at 12:00 AM, N4639 experienced a crash involving Felixstowe F.5, operated by Royal Navy, with the event recorded near Calshot AFB Hampshire.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from RAF Calshot, the seaplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in the sea. All six crew members were rescued and the aircraft sank.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4639.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Calshot, the seaplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in the sea. All six crew members were rescued and the aircraft sank.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Operator

Royal Navy

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Felixstowe F.5

Registration

N4639