Kenley - Kenley

The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Kenley, Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot made a left turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. Crew: F/Lt Felix St. John Woollard, F/O Frederick Laing Collison.

Flight / Schedule

Kenley - Kenley

Registration

J7310

Date

November 22, 1926 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kenley AFB Surrey

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On November 22, 1926 at 12:00 AM, Kenley - Kenley experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Kenley AFB Surrey.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 engaged in a local training mission at RAF Kenley, Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot made a left turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. Crew: F/Lt Felix St. John Woollard, F/O Frederick Laing Collison.

Aircraft reference details include registration J7310.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was engaged in a local training mission at RAF Kenley, Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot made a left turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed. Both occupants were killed. Crew: F/Lt Felix St. John Woollard, F/O Frederick Laing Collison.

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

Kenley - Kenley

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Registration

J7310