Seaton Carew - Seaton Carew
Flight / Schedule
Seaton Carew - Seaton Carew
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.6Registration
B3087
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
July 18, 1918 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Seaton Carew AFB Durham
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On July 18, 1918 at 12:00 AM, Seaton Carew - Seaton Carew experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.6, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Seaton Carew AFB Durham.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Seaton Carew when the aircraft entered a spin and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Charles David Danby, pilot, 1st Class E. A. Bannister, mechanic.
Aircraft reference details include registration B3087.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Seaton Carew when the aircraft entered a spin and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Charles David Danby, pilot, 1st Class E. A. Bannister, mechanic.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Seaton Carew - Seaton Carew
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.6Registration
B3087
