AX844

On March 31, 1943 at 03:21 PM, AX844 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.86 Express, operated by Royal Navy, with the event recorded near Donibristle AFB Fife.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 87.5%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

In unknown circumstances, the four-engine aircraft crashed in a field near the RAF Donibristle. A passenger was seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration AX844, MSN 2322, year of manufacture 1934.