Venice - London
Flight / Schedule
Venice - London
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
G-EAYT
MSN
14
Year of Manufacture
1921
Operator
De Havilland Aeroplane Hire ServiceDate
October 2, 1922 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Venice Veneto
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
45.4381°, 12.3372°
Narrative Report
On October 2, 1922 at 12:00 AM, Venice - London experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by De Havilland Aeroplane Hire Service, with the event recorded near Venice Veneto.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Venice Airport, while climbing, the aircraft named 'Atlanta' crashed in the sea and sank. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EAYT, MSN 14, year of manufacture 1921.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.4381°, 12.3372°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Venice Airport, while climbing, the aircraft named 'Atlanta' crashed in the sea and sank. All four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Venice - London
Operator
De Havilland Aeroplane Hire ServiceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Italy
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