G-AISG

On June 14, 1947 at 12:00 AM, G-AISG experienced a crash involving Miles M.57 Aerovan, operated by North Sea Air Transport, with the event recorded near Croydon Surrey.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The passenger and the pilot were injured while the captain was killed. The crew was performing a cargo flight with a load of 604 racing pigeons.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-AISG, MSN 6405, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.3734°, -0.1020°.