Brussels - Ostend - Croydon
Flight / Schedule
Brussels - Ostend - Croydon
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.34Registration
G-EBBR
MSN
28
Year of Manufacture
1922
Operator
Imperial AirwaysDate
May 27, 1924 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ostend West Flanders
Region
Europe • Belgium
Coordinates
51.2085°, 2.9594°
Narrative Report
On May 27, 1924 at 12:00 AM, Brussels - Ostend - Croydon experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.34, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Ostend West Flanders.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. All occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBBR, MSN 28, year of manufacture 1922.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.2085°, 2.9594°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. All occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brussels - Ostend - Croydon
Operator
Imperial AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Belgium
Aircraft Details
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