G-ACZE
Flight / Schedule
G-ACZE
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
G-ACZE
MSN
6264
Year of Manufacture
1934
Operator
Allied AirwaysDate
December 27, 1945 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
Kirkwall Orkney
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
58.9796°, -2.9614°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 27, 1945 at 12:00 AM, G-ACZE experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Allied Airways, with the event recorded near Kirkwall Orkney.
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.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. At liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed on runway. All six occupants were unhurt but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACZE, MSN 6264, year of manufacture 1934.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.9796°, -2.9614°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed on runway. All six occupants were unhurt but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Allied AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom