G-EAAQ

The pilot departed Hendon Airfield on a mail flight. En route, he encountered an unexpected situation and elected to make an emergency landing in Southwark Park, near Rotherhithe. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

G-EAAQ

Aircraft

Avro 536

Registration

G-EAAQ

MSN

ATC.2

Year of Manufacture

1919

Date

September 9, 1919 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Southwark Park London Metropolis

Region

Europe • United Kingdom

Narrative Report

On September 9, 1919 at 12:00 AM, G-EAAQ experienced a crash involving Avro 536, operated by Avro Air Transport, with the event recorded near Southwark Park London Metropolis.

The flight was categorized as postal (mail) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot departed Hendon Airfield on a mail flight. En route, he encountered an unexpected situation and elected to make an emergency landing in Southwark Park, near Rotherhithe. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-EAAQ, MSN ATC.2, year of manufacture 1919.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot departed Hendon Airfield on a mail flight. En route, he encountered an unexpected situation and elected to make an emergency landing in Southwark Park, near Rotherhithe. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Postal (mail)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Europe • United Kingdom

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 536

Registration

G-EAAQ

MSN

ATC.2

Year of Manufacture

1919