Venice - London

Shortly after takeoff from Venice Airport, while climbing, the aircraft named 'Atlanta' crashed in the sea and sank. All four occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Venice - London

Registration

G-EAYT

MSN

14

Year of Manufacture

1921

Date

October 2, 1922 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-EAYT

MSN

14

Year of Manufacture

1921