N4639
Flight / Schedule
N4639
Aircraft
Felixstowe F.5Registration
N4639
Operator
Royal NavyDate
September 12, 1922 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 NavyFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Felixstowe F.5Registration
N4639
