G-AGED

During the take off run, the aircraft swerved and went out of control. It veered off runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest. All six occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

G-AGED

Registration

G-AGED

MSN

6621

Year of Manufacture

1942

Date

February 2, 1943 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

Glasgow Strathclyde

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

55.8700°, -4.2790°

Narrative Report

On February 2, 1943 at 12:00 AM, G-AGED experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Scottish Airways, with the event recorded near Glasgow Strathclyde.

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.

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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

During the take off run, the aircraft swerved and went out of control. It veered off runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest. All six occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGED, MSN 6621, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.8700°, -4.2790°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the take off run, the aircraft swerved and went out of control. It veered off runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest. All six occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

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

G-AGED

MSN

6621

Year of Manufacture

1942