B9982

Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

B9982

Registration

B9982

MSN

B9982

Year of Manufacture

1919

Date

May 31, 1919 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Hendon Middlesex

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 31, 1919 at 12:00 AM, B9982 experienced a crash involving Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo, operated by Grahame-White Aviation, with the event recorded near Hendon Middlesex.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration B9982, MSN B9982, year of manufacture 1919.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

B9982

MSN

B9982

Year of Manufacture

1919