Worthy Down - Stag Lane
Flight / Schedule
Worthy Down - Stag Lane
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
G-EBPG
MSN
359
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
De Havilland School of FlyingDate
June 4, 1927 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Worthy Down AFB (Winchester) Hampshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Narrative Report
On June 4, 1927 at 12:00 AM, Worthy Down - Stag Lane experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by De Havilland School of Flying, with the event recorded near Worthy Down AFB (Winchester) Hampshire.
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.
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Worthy Down, outbound for Stag Lane, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-EBPG, MSN 359, year of manufacture 1927.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Worthy Down, outbound for Stag Lane, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.
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
Worthy Down - Stag Lane
Operator
De Havilland School of FlyingFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom