Croydon - Paris

Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All seven occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Croydon - Paris

Registration

G-EBCX

MSN

40

Year of Manufacture

1922

Date

September 23, 1924 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

Croydon Surrey

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Coordinates

51.3734°, -0.1020°

Narrative Report

On September 23, 1924 at 12:00 AM, Croydon - Paris experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.34, operated by Imperial Airways, with the event recorded near Croydon Surrey.

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.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All seven occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBCX, MSN 40, year of manufacture 1922.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3734°, -0.1020°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Croydon Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All seven occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

7

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Croydon - Paris

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-EBCX

MSN

40

Year of Manufacture

1922