Coventry - Coventry

The crew was performing a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Baginton. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Coventry - Coventry

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-EBHC

MSN

R3/LY/10331

Year of Manufacture

1923

Date

August 3, 1923 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Coventry West Midlands

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

52.4082°, -1.5105°

Narrative Report

On August 3, 1923 at 12:00 AM, Coventry - Coventry experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Armstrong-Whitworth Aircraft, with the event recorded near Coventry West Midlands.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was performing a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Baginton. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBHC, MSN R3/LY/10331, year of manufacture 1923.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.4082°, -1.5105°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Baginton. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Coventry - Coventry

Flight Type

Test

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

G-EBHC

MSN

R3/LY/10331

Year of Manufacture

1923