Stag Lane – White Waltham
Flight / Schedule
Stag Lane – White Waltham
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.9Registration
G-EBLH
MSN
181
Operator
De Havilland School of FlyingDate
May 12, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
White Waltham Berkshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.4994°, -0.7735°
Narrative Report
On May 12, 1927 at 12:00 AM, Stag Lane – White Waltham experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.9, operated by De Havilland School of Flying, with the event recorded near White Waltham Berkshire.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, departed Stag Lane on a training flight to White Waltham. On approach, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot F/O William Alan Foot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBLH, MSN 181.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.4994°, -0.7735°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, departed Stag Lane on a training flight to White Waltham. On approach, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot F/O William Alan Foot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Stag Lane – White Waltham
Operator
De Havilland School of FlyingFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom
